cim3僭

Jyutpingcim3

Yalechim

Uncommon

Definition

To usurp, overstep, or arrogate; to exceed one's station or authority.

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How it's used

Primarily used in formal or legal contexts, this term carries a strong sense of illegitimacy or overstepping one's authority. While it appears in everyday speech regarding identity theft or unauthorized occupation of space, it retains a serious tone that distinguishes it from casual words for stealing or taking.

Examples

keoi5佢cim3僭zo2咗go3個wai2位hou2好noi6耐laa3喇。

He has been usurping that position for a long time.

bin1邊go3個giu3叫nei5你cim3僭jan4人dei6哋go3個ming4名aa4呀？

Who told you to usurp someone else's name?

Related words

Common phrases

cim5僭gin3建

unauthorized building works

to overstep one's authority

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 佔, which simply means to occupy or take up space. 僭 implies a lack of right or permission to do so, often involving a deception or a breach of protocol.