lo2 meng6攞命
Jyutpinglo2 meng6
Yaleló mehng
Definition
To take someone's life; to kill.
colloquialemotionhealth
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of killing someone, this phrase is frequently used hyperbolically to describe situations that are extremely exhausting, painful, or unbearable. It often appears in the structure 攞命咁滯 to emphasize that something is nearly fatal or overwhelming. It carries a strong, dramatic tone and is commonly used to complain about intense workloads or severe physical discomfort.
Examples
Playing with your life like that is really life-threatening.
He was so sick this time it almost killed him.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal contexts or when discussing actual criminal acts, as the hyperbolic usage is so common that it might sound trivializing or overly dramatic if used in a serious medical or legal report.
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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.
