mut6 jat6末日
Jyutpingmut6 jat6
Yalemuht yaht
Definition
Doomsday or the end of the world; also refers to the final day of a life or an era.
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How it's used
Often used hyperbolically in daily life to describe a situation that feels catastrophic or hopeless, such as a looming deadline or a major personal failure. While it literally refers to the end of the world, it frequently functions as an intensifier for extreme stress or panic. It carries a dramatic weight that makes it unsuitable for minor inconveniences.
Examples
If tomorrow were doomsday, what would you want to do?
He always feels like it is the end of the world for him.
Related words
Common phrases
the end of the world
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple bad luck or minor accidents, as it sounds overly melodramatic to native speakers. It is reserved for truly dire or overwhelming circumstances.
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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.
