掟煲 (deng3 bou1 | ding4 bao1) : break up with a loved one

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掟煲

deng3 bou1

ding4 bao1

break up with a loved one (spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend); split up; separate
[lit] throw a pan

[antonym] 箍煲

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 792

This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵

掟煲

This word has been viewed 5821 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by Emerald on 7th Apr 2005 19:33 and last edited on 4th Jun 2010 13:58

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Characters in this word:

掟 deng3 - throw
煲 bou1 - cooker; boiler; cook; stew

1 compounds containing this word:

掟煲信 - a farewell letter (e.g., a Dear John or Dear Jane letter)

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今日我同我女朋友掟煲粵
I broke up with my girlfriend today.

其實我好想同佢掟煲，但係因為次次同佢講呢件事佢都喊得好慘，所以到而家我都唔敢同佢講分手粵
Actually I really want to break up with her, but I daren't suggest it. Every time I mention it, she bursts into tears.
[Lit. actually I very want with her break-up, however because time-time with her also speak this [counter] matter she cry manner very pitiful, therefore arrive now I not dare with her speak split hand.]

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