soeng5 zuk1 din6上足電上足电
Jyutpingsoeng5 zuk1 din6
Yaleséuhng jūk dihn
Definition
To be fully charged, full of energy, or under the influence of drugs.
- to be fully charged or full of energy
- slangto be fully drugged up
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How it's used
Metaphorically describes someone who is bursting with energy or enthusiasm, much like a battery that has reached its maximum capacity. It is frequently used to describe children who are hyperactive or colleagues who have suddenly become highly productive. While it can imply being drugged up in very specific, dark contexts, it is overwhelmingly used in daily life to refer to high spirits and physical stamina.
Examples
He seems fully charged today, working extra fast.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal act of charging an electronic device, which is usually expressed as 充電. Using 上足電 for a phone or laptop sounds unnatural and confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
