sei2 sei2 haa6死死下
Jyutpingsei2 sei2 haa6
Yaleséi séi hah
Definition
Extremely; to death; to an unbearable or life-threatening degree.
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How it's used
This expression acts as an intensifier to describe a state of being completely overwhelmed, exhausted, or pushed to the limit. It carries a sense of physical or mental depletion that feels almost life-threatening or unbearable. It is frequently used with verbs like 忙, 攰, or 痛 to emphasize that the situation has reached a breaking point.
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Common phrases
exhausted to the point of collapse
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of death. It is an idiomatic intensifier for extreme states and should not be used to describe actual medical death or literal dying.
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