sei2 git3死結死结

Jyutpingsei2 git3

Yaleséi git

名詞Uncommon

Definition

A hard knot that is difficult to untie, or a deadlock or intractable problem.

a knot that is not easily undone
an intractable problem; a deadlock; an impasse

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How it's used

Metaphorical use is extremely common when describing interpersonal conflicts or complex situations that have reached a deadlock. It implies that the more one struggles to fix the issue, the tighter the knot becomes. It is frequently paired with verbs like 解開 to denote the act of resolving such a stalemate.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

tiu4條sing4繩daa2打zo2咗go3個sei2死git3結，dim2點gaai2解dou1都gaai2解m4唔hoi1開aa4呀。

The rope is tied in a knot that won't budge, I can't untie it no matter what.

keoi5佢dei6哋zi1之gaan1間ge3嘅maau4矛teon5盾ji5已ging1經bin3變sing4成sei2死git3結，hou2好naan4難cyu3處lei5理。

The conflict between them has become an unsolvable problem, it is very hard to handle.

Common phrases

gaai2解hoi1開sei2死git3結

to solve a difficult problem

daa2打sei2死git3結

to tie a knot that is hard to undo

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple physical knots that are easy to undo, as it specifically refers to knots that require significant effort or cutting to remove.