sei2 dak1 kei4 so2死得其所

Jyutpingsei2 dak1 kei4 so2

Yaleséi dāk kèih só

Definition

To die a worthy death or die for a worthy cause.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a solemn and heroic tone, typically reserved for describing someone who dies for a noble cause or a significant principle. It is rarely used in casual conversation and is more common in literature, news reports, or formal eulogies. Using it to describe a trivial or accidental death would sound highly inappropriate or unintentionally dark.

Examples

keoi5佢wai6為zo2咗gau3救jan4人ji4而hei1犧sang1牲，zan1真hai6係sei2死dak1得kei4其so2所。

He sacrificed himself to save others, his death was truly worthy.

wai6為zo2咗bou2保wu6護uk1屋kei2企jan4人，keoi5佢gok3覺dak1得zi6自gei2己sei2死dak1得kei4其so2所。

To protect his family, he felt his death was a worthy sacrifice.

Common phrases

gok3覺dak1得sei2死dak1得kei4其so2所

to feel that one's death is worthy

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general way to say someone died, but it specifically emphasizes the value or meaning behind the death. Avoid using it for natural causes or accidents, as it implies a deliberate, honorable choice.