zi1 m4 zi1 go3 sei2 zi6 dim2 se2知唔知個死字點寫知唔知个死字点写
Jyutpingzi1 m4 zi1 go3 sei2 zi6 dim2 se2
Yalejī m̀h jī go séi jih dím sé
Definition
Are you tired of life? (used as a threat to warn someone that they are seeking trouble)
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This phrase is a rhetorical threat used to warn someone that their current behavior is dangerous or provocative. It implies that the person is acting so recklessly that they are inviting severe consequences or physical harm. It is highly aggressive and should only be used in intense confrontations.
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Common phrases
unaware of the danger
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase in a literal sense to ask about the spelling of the character 死, as it will be interpreted as a direct challenge or a threat of violence.
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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.
