sei2 loe2 mou5 jung6死ｌｕｒ冇用
Jyutpingsei2 loe2 mou5 jung6
Yaleséi léu móuh yuhng
Definition
It is no use to keep begging or pleading.
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How it's used
This expression captures the specific frustration of someone pestering or nagging for a favor that has already been denied. The term lur is a direct loan from the English word lure, but in Cantonese, it has evolved to mean pestering or coaxing someone insistently. It carries a dismissive tone, signaling that the speaker is firm in their refusal and finds the other person's persistence annoying.
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Common phrases
sei2死lur
to nag or pester persistently
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply asking for something. This phrase implies a repetitive, annoying, or desperate form of begging that the speaker finds ineffective and tiresome.
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Grammar guides
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