zi6 zeon6自盡自尽
Jyutpingzi6 zeon6
Yalejih jeuhn
Definition
To commit suicide.
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How it's used
Carries a formal or literary tone that is rarely used in casual daily conversation. It often appears in news reports, historical accounts, or dramatic storytelling rather than face to face interaction. Use 自殺 for standard, neutral communication.
Examples
Because he owed too much debt, he finally chose to commit suicide.
Why would he be so distraught that he decided to commit suicide?
Related words
Common phrases
to hang oneself
to commit suicide by taking poison
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation as it sounds overly dramatic or stiff. Stick to 自殺 when discussing the topic in a normal context.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
