long4 sei2狼死
Definition
Reckless, greedy, impatient, or ruthless; taking things too far without regard for consequences or morality.
How it's used
Carries a strong sense of excess, often implying that someone is ignoring social norms or personal safety to achieve a goal. It is frequently used to describe someone who is overly aggressive in competition or someone who devours food with unrefined intensity. While it can be used to criticize someone's character, it is sometimes used in a lighter, teasing way among friends to point out someone's impatience or lack of table manners.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal animal 狼, as the term is strictly figurative and describes human behavior rather than actual wolves. It is not a formal term and should be avoided in professional or polite settings where a more neutral word like 貪心 or 魯莽 would be safer.
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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.
