waan4 ze6玩謝玩谢
Jyutpingwaan4 ze6
Yalewàahn jeh
Definition
To mess with or prank someone to the point of complete exhaustion.
colloquialpeoplework
How it's used
Focuses on the feeling of being pushed to one's limit by unreasonable demands or circumstances. It implies a sense of helplessness where the subject is being toyed with by a person or a situation. It is frequently used when complaining about work tasks or demanding people.
Examples
This report really messed me up, I haven't slept well for a few nights.
Related words
Common phrases
to be messed around by someone
to exhaust oneself by one's own doing
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 玩弄, which is more about playing with someone's feelings or deceiving them. 玩謝 specifically emphasizes the resulting exhaustion or frustration caused by the process.
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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.
