lat1 fai3甩肺
Jyutpinglat1 fai3
Yalelāt fai
Definition
Extremely serious, severe, or intense.
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How it's used
Literally meaning to have one's lungs fall out, this expression is used to describe an extreme degree of physical exertion or intense emotional reaction. It is most commonly paired with verbs like 笑 or 跑 to emphasize that the action was performed to the point of physical collapse or total breathlessness. It functions as a hyperbolic intensifier rather than a literal description of health.
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Avoid using this to describe actual medical conditions or serious health issues, as it is strictly a colloquial, hyperbolic expression for being out of breath or exhausted from an activity.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
