lo2 heoi3 tin4 hoi2攞去填海
Jyutpinglo2 heoi3 tin4 hoi2
Yaleló heui tìhn hói
Definition
Describing someone or something so useless that they should be dumped into the sea.
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How it's used
This phrase is a harsh, hyperbolic insult used to dismiss someone or something as completely worthless. It implies that the object or person takes up space without providing any value, making them better suited for land reclamation projects than for society. It is highly informal and aggressive, so it should be reserved for venting extreme frustration among close friends.
Examples
Just dump this trash into the sea.
He is so bad at his job, he should just be dumped into the sea.
Related words
Common phrases
straight up dump it into the sea
Common mistake
Do not use this expression in professional or formal settings, as it is deeply offensive and implies that the person or thing is literal garbage. It is not a literal suggestion for waste management but a figurative way to say someone is useless.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
