jat1 geoi3 m4 goi1 sai2 sei2 jan4一句唔該使死人一句唔该使死人

Jyutpingjat1 geoi3 m4 goi1 sai2 sei2 jan4

Yaleyāt geui m̀h gōi sái séi yàhn

語句

Definition

To make excessive demands on someone while acting as if a simple "thank you" makes it acceptable.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

This phrase captures the frustration of being exploited by someone who thinks a polite word excuses their unreasonable demands. It is often used when a small favor, like saying thank you, is weaponized to justify imposing a heavy workload on others. The expression highlights the imbalance between the minimal effort of the requester and the significant burden placed on the helper.

Examples

keoi5佢giu3叫ngo5我bong1幫sau2手bun1搬uk1屋，zung6仲jiu3要ngo5我bong1幫maai4埋keoi5佢zap1執je5嘢，zan1真hai6係jat1一geoi3句m4唔goi1該sai2使sei2死jan4人。

He asked me to help him move house and even expected me to pack his things; he really treats people like servants with just a simple thank you.

nei5你m4唔hou2好dong1當ngo5我hai6係gung1工jan4人，jat1一geoi3句m4唔goi1該sai2使sei2死jan4人㗎，gaa4你nei5自zi6己gei2做zou6返faan1啦。

Don't treat me like a servant, expecting me to do everything just because you said thank you. Do it yourself.

Related words

Common phrases

dong1當jan4人lou5老fung2奉

to take someone's help for granted

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe someone who is genuinely grateful for a small favor. It is specifically reserved for situations where the requester is being entitled or demanding, effectively treating the helper as if they are obligated to serve them.