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Pronunciation of '打搞晒'

The phrase '打搞晒' is a Cantonese expression that can mean 'to mess everything up' or 'to cause complete chaos.' It is commonly used in informal contexts. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Cantonese and English.

Word Origin

Cantonese (粵語), a language spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.

Pronunciation Details

粵語(廣東話)

daa2 gaau2 saai3/daa2 gaau2 saai3/Slow

表示把事情弄得一團糟或完全搞砸。

“打”發音為“daa2”,第二聲(上升調);“搞”發音為“gaau2”,第二聲(上升調);“晒”發音為“saai3”,第三聲(中平調)。

English

tah gow sigh/tɑː ˈgaʊ saɪ/Slow

To mess everything up or to cause complete chaos.

Pronounced as 'tah' (like 'tar' without the 'r'), 'gow' (rhymes with 'cow'), and 'sigh' (like the English word 'sigh').