zi6 saat3 sik1自殺式自杀式
Jyutpingzi6 saat3 sik1
Yalejih saat sīk
Definition
Suicide; suicidal; doing something in a way that is highly likely to cause one's own death.
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How it's used
Beyond its literal meaning, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe actions that are extremely reckless or self-destructive. It often implies that the person is knowingly choosing a path that will likely lead to their own failure or ruin. It carries a strong sense of disapproval or disbelief regarding the lack of caution shown.
Examples
The way he is cycling is practically a suicidal act.
Why do you have to use this suicidal method to handle it?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is actually suffering from mental health issues, as it is strictly used to criticize poor decision-making or dangerous behavior in a non-clinical context.
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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.
