掟煲 (deng3 bou1) — break up with a loved one (spouse, boyf… in Cantonese

deng˗₃掟bouˉ¹煲

Mandarin Pinyin: ding4 bao1

Meaning of 掟煲

nounbreak up with a loved one (spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend); split up; separate

nounthrow a pan

今日我同我女朋友掟煲

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

Actually I really want to break up with her, but I daren't suggest it. Every time I mention it, she bursts into tears.

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