見光死 [见--]
Jyutping
gin3 gwong1 sei2
Pinyin
jiàn guāng sǐ
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語句
玩麻雀、啤牌等出牌遊戲嗰陣用嘅語句,表示出咗牌就唔可以收返
in card games or board games, one can't revert once card is revealed
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verb, of a cyber relationship, slang
to be killed by the cold, harsh light of reality when the two meet in real life
見光死 [见--]
Jyutping
Pinyin
jiàn guāng sǐ
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(lit.) to wither in the light of day
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(fig.) the bubble bursts as the reality becomes apparent (esp. of a much-anticipated first meeting with sb)
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(of stocks) just as the favorable news is officially published, the stock price falls