co3 gwaai3錯怪错怪

Jyutpingco3 gwaai3

Yalecho gwaai

動詞

Definition

To wrongly blame someone or hold the wrong person responsible.

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How it's used

Focuses on the realization that an accusation was misplaced, often used when offering an apology. It implies a sense of regret or embarrassment for having misjudged someone's character or actions. Unlike simple blame, it carries a nuance of moral weight regarding the injustice done to the innocent party.

Examples

deoi3對m4唔zyu6住，ngo5我tau4頭sin1先co3錯gwaai3怪zo2咗nei5你。

I am sorry, I wrongly blamed you just now.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪co3錯gwaai3怪zo2咗keoi5佢aa4呀？

Did you wrongly blame him?

Common phrases

co3錯gwaai3怪hou2好jan4人

wrongly blame a good person

co3錯gwaai3怪zo2咗jan4人

wrongly blamed someone

Common mistake

Avoid using it for situations where someone is simply held accountable for a mistake they actually made; it specifically requires that the person being blamed is innocent or not responsible for the event.