sei2 bat1 zuk1 sik1死不足惜
Jyutpingsei2 bat1 zuk1 sik1
Yaleséi bāt jūk sīk
Definition
To have committed such evil deeds that one's death is not worth mourning or feeling sorry for.
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How it's used
Carries a very strong, harsh, and judgmental tone that is usually reserved for people who have committed heinous crimes or caused immense suffering. It is not used for ordinary people or minor mistakes, as it expresses a complete lack of pity for someone's demise. The phrase is formal in its structure but frequently appears in heated arguments or when describing villains in stories.
Examples
He has done so many bad things, he truly deserves to die.
This scum deserves to die, no need to sympathize with him.
Related words
Common phrases
simply deserves to die
Common mistake
Avoid using this phrase to describe someone who has passed away due to an accident or illness, as it is extremely offensive and implies the person deserved their fate.
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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.
