Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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phrase
Used to suggest that one is doomed, or as good as dead.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Manglish, Singlish, excessive, intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: die already, si liao
Antonyms: none provided
phrase
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see die, liao.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Manglish, Singlish, intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
die + liao (indicates a change of state), from Hokkien 了 (liáu) or Teochew 了 (liao2), with the tone of Mandarin 了 (liǎo). Partial calque of Hokkien 死了 (sí liáu).
