mok1 gwong1 zyu1剝光豬剥光猪
Jyutpingmok1 gwong1 zyu1
Yalemōk gwōng jyū
Definition
To strip naked, or to be stripped naked; also used figuratively to describe losing everything.
- to strip completely naked; to have all one's clothes removed
- slangto lose everything in gambling; to be cleaned out
- figurativeto lose all chess pieces except the king
colloquialdaily actionsmoney
How it's used
This expression is a vivid, humorous metaphor that equates a person to a pig being prepared for butchery. While it literally refers to undressing, it is frequently used in a figurative sense to describe someone who has lost all their money or assets through gambling or bad investments. It carries a slightly playful or mocking tone rather than a clinical one.
Examples
Of course you have to strip naked when taking a shower!
He gambled until he was practically stripped of everything.
Related words
Common phrases
to lose everything to the point of being stripped bare
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal settings or when speaking to someone you do not know well, as it is quite informal and can sound rude or overly blunt. It is strictly a colloquial term and should not be used in written reports or professional contexts.
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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.
