siu1 dou3… go2 daap6燒到...嗰疊烧到...嗰叠
Jyutpingsiu1 dou3… go2 daap6
Yalesīu dou3… gó daahp
Definition
To drag someone else into trouble or get them involved in a difficult situation.
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How it's used
Originating from the imagery of a fire spreading from one stack of papers to another, this phrase implies being caught in the crossfire of someone else's trouble. It is almost exclusively used when someone is trying to distance themselves from a negative situation or conflict that is not their responsibility. The tone is defensive and often signals a desire to remain neutral or uninvolved.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to mean simply involving someone in a positive activity or a casual plan. It is strictly reserved for negative contexts like arguments, debts, or trouble.
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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.
