waang4 si1 gaai1 tau4橫屍街頭横尸街头

Jyutpingwaang4 si1 gaai1 tau4

Yalewàahng sī gāai tàuh

動詞

Definition

To die and have one's corpse left on the street.

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How it's used

Carries a dramatic and grim tone, often used in movies or stories to describe a tragic or violent end. It implies a sense of abandonment or social failure rather than just a medical death. While it literally describes a body in the street, it is frequently used figuratively to warn someone of the dire consequences of their dangerous lifestyle.

Examples

keoi5佢syu1輸saai3晒san1身gaa1家，zeoi3最hau6後waang4橫si1屍gaai1街tau4頭。

He lost all his money and ended up dead on the street.

nei5你m4唔soeng2想waang4橫si1屍gaai1街tau4頭zau6就faai3快di1啲zau2走laa1啦。

You had better leave now if you do not want to end up dead on the street.

Common phrases

caam2慘sei2死

to die a tragic death

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a normal or peaceful death, as it specifically evokes imagery of neglect or public tragedy. It is not a clinical term and should not be used in formal reports or news journalism unless describing a crime scene.