mei6 zi1 sei2未知死
Jyutpingmei6 zi1 sei2
Yalemeih jī séi
Definition
Reckless and oblivious to danger or consequences; fearless out of ignorance.
colloquialdescriptionspeople
How it's used
Describes someone who acts recklessly or ignores obvious danger, often implying they are oblivious to the consequences. It carries a strong sense of impending doom or foolishness, suggesting the person is walking into a trap or a disaster without realizing it.
Examples
He is truly fearless, actually daring to argue with the boss.
Related words
Common phrases
truly fearless and reckless
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is brave in a positive or heroic way. It is almost exclusively used to criticize someone for being foolishly unaware of the trouble they are inviting.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
