zi6 bou6 zi6 hei3自暴自棄自暴自弃

Jyutpingzi6 bou6 zi6 hei3

Yalejih bouh jih hei

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To give up on oneself, let oneself go, or sink into despair after experiencing setbacks.

colloquialemotionpeople

How it's used

Describes a state of emotional collapse where someone stops caring about their own well-being or future after a setback. It carries a sense of pity or frustration from the observer, as it implies the person is actively choosing to spiral downward rather than just being unlucky. It is often used to urge someone to stop wallowing in their own misery.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日zi6自bou6暴zi6自hei3棄laa1啦，zan3振zok3作di1啲dak1得m4唔dak1得？

Don't keep giving up on yourself, can you pull yourself together?

keoi5佢sat1失zo2咗jip6業zi1之hau6後zau6就hoi1開ci2始zi6自bou6暴zi6自hei3棄，jat6日jat6日喺hai2屋uk1企kei2打daa2機。

He started giving up on himself after losing his job, playing games at home all day.

Common phrases

m4唔hou2好zi6自bou6暴zi6自hei3棄

don't give up on yourself

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with simply being lazy or sad, but it specifically implies a loss of self-respect or a deliberate abandonment of one's own potential. It is a strong, serious term and should not be used to describe minor inconveniences or temporary lack of motivation.