lin2 baau3 ceon1 doi2鍊爆春袋炼爆春袋
Jyutpinglin2 baau3 ceon1 doi2
Yalelín baau chēun dói
Definition
To fight with all of one's strength and without inhibition; to go all out.
slangslangvulgar
How it's used
This expression is highly informal and carries a raw, aggressive energy. It uses anatomical imagery to convey the idea of pushing oneself to the absolute physical or mental limit. Because of the vulgar nature of the imagery, it is strictly reserved for close friends or casual settings and should never be used in professional or polite company.
Examples
You must give it your all in this competition.
He is working like crazy to get that promotion.
Related words
Common phrases
to do something with extreme intensity
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal description of violence or physical pain. It is strictly a metaphorical idiom for intense effort or determination, similar to the English expression to go balls to the wall.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
