lin2 sei2 wai4 zi2鍊死為止炼死为止

Jyutpinglin2 sei2 wai4 zi2

Yalelín séi wàih jí

Definition

To fight to the death; to struggle until the end.

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How it's used

This phrase carries a strong sense of stubbornness or extreme competitiveness, often used to describe someone who refuses to back down regardless of the consequences. While it literally implies a physical struggle, it is frequently applied metaphorically to arguments, games, or work tasks where one party is determined to win at all costs. It conveys a sense of intensity that goes beyond simple persistence.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個zan1真hai6係jiu3要lin2鍊sei2死wai4為zi2止sin1先hang2肯ting4停。

Those two really won't stop until they've fought to the bitter end.

daa2打gei1機dou1都jiu3要lin2鍊sei2死wai4為zi2止me1咩？

Do you really have to fight to the death even when playing video games?

Common phrases

lin2鍊sei2死wai4為zi2止ge3嘅taai3態dou6度

a 'fight to the death' attitude

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general phrases for persistence like 堅持到底, but 鍊死為止 specifically implies a confrontational or combative context rather than just staying the course.