ceot1 seot6出術出术
Jyutpingceot1 seot6
Yalechēut seuht
Definition
To cheat, play tricks, or use underhanded methods.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of using underhanded methods or unfair tactics to gain an advantage. It is frequently used in contexts involving games, sports, or academic assessments. Unlike general words for lying, this specifically implies a calculated manipulation of rules or circumstances.
Examples
Don't cheat while playing cards, we are just playing for fun.
He cheats in every exam, it is truly outrageous.
Related words
Common phrases
to cheat in a competition
to cheat on an exam
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply lying or telling a falsehood, as it specifically requires an active, often physical, attempt to subvert a system or game.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
