zing2 bou1 git6 je5 jan4 taan3整煲杰嘢人嘆整煲杰嘢人叹

Jyutpingzing2 bou1 git6 je5 jan4 taan3

Yalejíng bōu giht yéh yàhn taan

Definition

To make someone suffer or give them a lot of grief

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How it's used

This idiom uses the metaphor of a thick, burnt, or spoiled pot of food to describe a situation that has gone horribly wrong. It implies that the person who created the mess has left others to deal with the consequences. It is a very vivid way to express frustration when someone's incompetence or malice creates a difficult problem for the group.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今ci3次zing2整bou1煲git6杰je5嘢jan4人taan3嘆，zan1真hai6係hou2好maa4麻faan4煩。

He really caused a huge mess for everyone this time, it's so troublesome.

nei5你zou6做me1咩zing2整bou1煲git6杰je5嘢jan4人taan3嘆aa4呀？gaau2搞dou3到ngo5我dei6哋gam3咁caam2慘。

Why did you create such a disaster for us? You've made us suffer so much.

Common phrases

zing2整bou1煲git6杰je5嘢

to create a huge mess

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase in a formal or professional setting, as it is highly colloquial and carries a strong tone of blame. It is specifically used when someone has intentionally or through extreme negligence created a burden for others, rather than just a simple mistake.