heoi3 jim4 lo4 wong4 syu2 bou3 dou3去閰羅王處報到去閰罗王处报到
Jyutpingheoi3 jim4 lo4 wong4 syu2 bou3 dou3
Yaleheui yìhm lòh wòhng syú bou dou
Definition
To die; to meet King Yama.
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How it's used
This expression uses the imagery of the King of Hell, 閰羅王, to describe the act of dying. It carries a dark, cynical, or sometimes humorous tone depending on the context. It is almost exclusively used to describe someone who is reckless or in a life-threatening situation rather than as a neutral way to describe a natural passing.
Examples
He is very ill and could die at any moment.
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Common mistake
Do not use this phrase to describe a peaceful or natural death of an elderly person, as it sounds disrespectful and implies the person was involved in something dangerous or foolish.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
