ceot1 maau1 zai2出貓仔出猫仔

Jyutpingceot1 maau1 zai2

Yalechēut māau jái

Definition

To cheat in an exam or test.

hok6學saang1生ceot1出maau1貓zai2仔wui2會sau6受fat6罰。

hok6学saang1生ceot1出maau1猫zai2仔wui2会sau6受fat6罚。

Students who cheat in exams will be punished.

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How it's used

This term specifically refers to academic dishonesty in a school setting. While the literal translation involves a cat, it is a common idiom for any form of cheating on tests, such as using crib sheets or peeking at a neighbor's paper. It carries a slightly informal and playful tone compared to the more serious term 作弊.

Examples

keoi5佢haau2考si5試go2嗰zan6陣ceot1出maau1貓zai2仔bei2俾jan4人zuk1捉dou3到。

He was caught cheating during the exam.

nei5你cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好ceot1出maau1貓zai2仔aa4呀，hou2好daai6大wok6鑊㗎。

You better not cheat, it's a huge deal if you get caught.

Common phrases

zuk1捉dou3到ceot1出maau1貓zai2仔

caught cheating

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal act of bringing out a kitten, as the phrase is strictly idiomatic. It is also exclusively used for academic contexts and would sound very strange if used to describe cheating in a romantic relationship or a board game.