sei2 kei4死期
Jyutpingsei2 kei4
Yaleséi kèih
Definition
The time of one's death; deadline or final day.
- the time of one's death
- figurativedeadline; doomsday; a day of reckoning
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Often used in a hyperbolic or aggressive sense rather than a literal medical context. It frequently appears in arguments or threats to imply that someone is acting recklessly or provoking a dangerous outcome. The tone is usually dramatic and carries a strong sense of impending doom or finality.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
the time of death is approaching
Common mistake
Avoid using this in a clinical or formal setting to discuss a patient's prognosis, as it sounds overly fatalistic and aggressive. It is strictly for informal, often heated, social interactions.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
