sei2 ngaang6死硬

Jyutpingsei2 ngaang6

Yaleséi ngaahng

動詞

Definition

To definitely die, or to face an extremely bad outcome.

to definitely die; to be bound for death
to face an extremely bad outcome; to be doomed

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How it's used

Carries a strong sense of inevitability regarding a negative outcome, often used in a hyperbolic way to describe being in deep trouble. While it literally refers to dying, it is frequently applied to non-lethal situations like failing an exam, missing a deadline, or getting caught doing something wrong. It functions as a predicative adjective or adverbial phrase to emphasize that failure or disaster is unavoidable.

Examples

nei5你m4唔daai3帶ze1遮ceot1出mun4門hau2口，zan6陣gaan1間lok6落jyu5雨sei2死ngaang6硬。

If you go out without an umbrella, you will definitely get soaked when it rains later.

le1呢fan2份bou3報gou3告ting1聽jat6日zau6就jiu3要gaau1交，ngo5我gam1今maan5晚sei2死ngaang6硬laa3喇。

This report is due tomorrow, I am definitely done for tonight.

Related words

Common phrases

sei2死ngaang6硬paai1派

die-hard faction

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe actual biological death in a formal or medical context, as it sounds flippant and overly dramatic. It is strictly for informal, conversational warnings or complaints about impending misfortune.