tin1 daa2 leoi4 pek3天打雷劈

Jyutpingtin1 daa2 leoi4 pek3

Yaletīn dá lèuih pek

動詞

Definition

To die a horrible death, figuratively represented by being struck by lightning or thunder.

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How it's used

Used primarily as a hyperbolic curse or a solemn oath to prove one's sincerity. It carries a strong sense of karmic retribution, implying that the person deserves divine punishment for their actions. It is rarely used in a literal sense, functioning instead as a dramatic way to emphasize the gravity of a promise or the severity of someone's moral failings.

Examples

ngo5我faat3發sai6誓mou5冇gong2講daai6大waa6話，jyu4如gwo2果gong2講daai6大waa6話zau6就tin1天daa2打leoi4雷pek3劈。

I swear I am not lying; if I am, may I be struck by lightning.

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗gam3咁do1多waai6壞si6事，ci4遲zou2早tin1天daa2打leoi4雷pek3劈aa4呀。

He has done so many bad things, he will surely meet a terrible end sooner or later.

Common phrases

faat3發sai6誓tin1天daa2打leoi4雷pek3劈

to swear an oath with a curse of being struck by lightning

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe actual weather events or literal lightning strikes, as it is strictly reserved for moral condemnation or self-cursing. It is highly emotive and aggressive, so it should be used with caution in polite company.