zau1 san1 m4 dim4周身唔𠶧
Jyutpingzau1 san1 m4 dim4
Yalejāu sān m̀h dìhm
Definition
To have everything go wrong, or to feel physically unwell and uncomfortable all over.
- slangto have everything go wrong; to have nothing going right
- slangto feel unwell, uncomfortable, or sore all over one's body
colloquialemotionhealth
How it's used
This expression captures a state of total disarray or physical and mental discomfort. It is used when a situation feels like a series of unfortunate events or when someone is physically restless and cannot find a comfortable position. The term implies a sense of being overwhelmed by things not going according to plan.
Examples
Everything has been going wrong at work lately, it is so annoying.
Related words
Common phrases
everything going wrong at work
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being busy or tired. It specifically conveys a sense of things being out of sync or a general feeling of malaise that affects the whole person or situation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
