ngaau4 saai3 kwaang1殽晒框淆晒框

Jyutpingngaau4 saai3 kwaang1

Yalengàauh saai kwāang

Definition

To describe a situation that has gone so badly that it is irreversible or beyond repair.

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How it's used

Used to describe a situation or object that has deteriorated to the point of no return. It carries a sense of total collapse or irreversible mess, often implying that the original state is now completely lost.

Examples

bou6部din6電nou5腦waai6壞dou3到ngaau4殽saai3晒kwaang1框，zing2整m4唔faan1返laa3喇。

The computer is so broken it is beyond repair.

nei5你zoi3再gam3咁joeng6樣gaau2搞lok6落heoi3去，seng4成gin6件si6事wui2會ngaau4殽saai3晒kwaang1框㗎。

If you keep messing around like this, the whole thing will be ruined beyond recovery.

Common phrases

seng4成gin2件si6事ngaau4殽saai3晒kwaang1框

the whole thing is completely ruined

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simple damage, as it implies a state of total ruin where repair is no longer an option. It is a very colloquial expression and should be avoided in formal or professional writing.