caam3 fui3懺悔忏悔
Jyutpingcaam3 fui3
Yalechaam fui
Definition
To repent, confess one's sins, or admit to one's wrongdoings with a desire to reform.
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How it's used
This term carries a heavy, formal weight often associated with religious or moral contexts. It is rarely used in casual daily chatter unless someone is being dramatic or discussing serious ethical transgressions. When people talk about admitting small mistakes in everyday life, they prefer using phrases like 認錯 or 講對唔住.
Examples
He has done so many wrong things, he really needs to repent properly.
Are you sincerely wanting to repent?
Related words
Common phrases
sincere repentance
Common mistake
Learners often use this word for minor social blunders, which sounds overly intense and unnatural. It is reserved for significant moral failings or spiritual reflection rather than simple apologies.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
