釘蓋 (deng1 goi3 | ) : to die; to be dead [Lit.: to nail the lid (of coffin)]

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釘蓋

deng1 goi3

to die; to be dead [Lit.: to nail the lid (of coffin)]

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

釘蓋

This word has been viewed 2540 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 28th May 2007 22:15 and last edited on 21st Nov 2009 08:11

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釘 deng1 ding1 - nail; follow closely; urge
蓋 goi3 koi3 - lid; to cover; cover up; build; surpass

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你一日食十包煙，想早啲釘蓋呀？粵
You smoke ten packs of cigarettes a day, (you) got a death wish?
[Lit: You smoke ten packs of cigarettes a day, (you) want to die earlier?]

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