seoi1 dou3 mou5 dak1 ding2衰到冇得頂衰到冇得顶
Jyutpingseoi1 dou3 mou5 dak1 ding2
Yalesēui dou móuh dāk díng
Definition
Extremely terrible, mean, or nasty beyond belief.
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How it's used
This expression uses the structure 冇得頂 to indicate that something has reached the absolute limit of a quality, in this case being bad. While 冇得頂 is often used positively to mean "the best" or "unbeatable," adding 衰 makes it a powerful intensifier for negative behavior or situations. It carries a strong sense of disapproval and is typically used when someone's actions are beyond redemption or social acceptability.
Examples
He is so terrible that nobody wants to hang out with him.
Related words
Common phrases
a person who is absolutely terrible
behavior that is beyond belief
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being bad. Using this phrase implies that the behavior is so extreme that it is shocking or infuriating, rather than just a minor mistake.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
