cung4 zung1 zok3 gang2從中作梗从中作梗

Jyutpingcung4 zung1 zok3 gang2

Yalechùhng jūng jok gáng

Definition

To deliberately create obstacles, cause trouble, or obstruct a matter from within.

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How it's used

Carries a strong negative connotation of deliberate, covert sabotage. It implies that someone is actively placing obstacles in a path to prevent a successful outcome, often behind the scenes. It is more formal than simply saying 搞破壞 and is typically used in serious contexts regarding work or interpersonal conflicts.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日喺hai2背bui3後hau6從cung4中zung1作zok3梗，gang2搞gaau2到dou3個go3計gai3劃waak6失sat1敗baai6咗。

He is always causing trouble behind the scenes, which caused the plan to fail.

dou3到dai2底hai6係bin1邊go3個hai2喺dou6度cung4從zung1中zok3作gang2梗，m4唔bei2畀ngo5我dei6哋seon6順lei6利jyun4完sing4成？

Who exactly is the one stymieing us and preventing us from finishing smoothly?

Common phrases

gu3故ji3意cung4從zung1中zok3作gang2梗

deliberately stymie

Common mistake

Learners sometimes mistake this for a simple act of disagreement, but it specifically implies a calculated effort to obstruct or ruin a process. It is not used for accidental mistakes or minor inconveniences.