lok6 faa1 lau4 seoi2落花流水
Jyutpinglok6 faa1 lau4 seoi2
Yalelohk fā làuh séui
Definition
Utterly defeated; decimated.
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How it's used
Originally a poetic idiom describing the beauty of spring, this phrase has evolved into a common way to describe a crushing defeat in sports or competitive games. It carries a sense of total helplessness and lack of resistance, implying the losing side was completely overwhelmed. While it sounds literary, it is frequently used in casual, heated discussions about match results.
Examples
Their team was crushed and utterly defeated.
Do you only feel happy if you get completely wiped out?
Related words
Common phrases
to beat someone soundly
to suffer a crushing defeat
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a simple loss or a close game. It specifically implies a lopsided, embarrassing, or total collapse of the losing side.
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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.
