si6 dou3 jyu4 gam1事到如今

Jyutpingsi6 dou3 jyu4 gam1

Yalesih dou yùh gām

語句Uncommon

Definition

As things have reached such a stage; a situation that has deteriorated to the point of only having one way out.

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How it's used

This phrase carries a heavy sense of resignation or finality, often used when someone is forced to accept an unpleasant reality. It functions as an adverbial phrase at the start of a sentence to set the tone for a difficult decision. Unlike neutral transitions, it implies that previous opportunities to change the outcome have already passed.

Examples

si6事dou3到jyu4如gam1今，nei5你zung6仲soeng2想dim2點joeng2樣bou2補gau3救aa4呀？

Things have reached this stage, how do you still want to fix it?

si6事dou3到jyu4如gam1今，wai4唯jau5有ngaang6硬zyu6住tau4頭pei4皮zou6做lok6落heoi3去。

As things have reached this stage, we have no choice but to bite the bullet and carry on.

Common phrases

si6事dou3到jyu4如gam1今，wai4唯jau5有...

As things have reached this stage, the only thing to do is...

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple time marker like "now," but it specifically highlights a point of no return. It should not be used in positive or neutral contexts, as it almost always precedes a difficult or desperate course of action.