sei3 faai3 bun3四塊半四块半

Jyutpingsei3 faai3 bun3

Yalesei faai bun

名詞

Definition

A coffin.

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How it's used

This is a grim, metaphorical way to refer to a coffin based on the four sides and the lid. It carries a strong sense of finality and is often used in contexts involving curses or cynical reflections on life. Avoid using this in any formal or respectful setting, as it is highly insensitive to the deceased and their families.

Examples

keoi5佢go3個jan4人hou2好hak1黑sam1心，sing4成jat6日zau3咒jan4人zou2早di1啲heoi3去sei3四faai3塊bun3半。

He is very malicious and always curses people to die soon.

jan4人sei2死zo2咗zi1之hau6後，zeoi3最hau6後dou1都hai6係dak1得go2嗰sei3四faai3塊bun3半pui4陪zyu6住。

After a person dies, in the end, only a coffin accompanies them.

Common phrases

jap6入sei3四faai3塊bun3半

to be put into a coffin

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with literal currency amounts, as it sounds identical to four dollars and fifty cents. Context is essential to distinguish between a price and a morbid reference to death.