cung4 sat6 ziu1 loi4從實招來从实招来

Jyutpingcung4 sat6 ziu1 loi4

Yalechùngh sath jīu lòih

Definition

To own up to the facts

colloquialcommunicationdaily actions

How it's used

Carries a strong sense of interrogation or pressure, often used in a semi-joking way between friends or in a serious context when someone is caught lying. It implies that the person being addressed is currently withholding information that they are expected to reveal. The phrase originates from legal or police contexts but is now frequently used in everyday social situations.

Examples

nei5 zung6 m4 faai3 di1 cung4 sat6 ziu1 loi4

你仲唔快啲從實招來？

Aren't you going to come clean quickly?

keoi5 zung1 jyu1 hang2 cung4 sat6 ziu1 loi4 jing6 zo2 gin2 si6 hai6 keoi5 zou6

佢終於肯從實招來，認咗件事係佢做。

He finally agreed to come clean and admitted he did it.

Common phrases

faai3 di1 cung4 sat6 ziu1 loi4

快啲從實招來

come clean quickly

Common mistake

Avoid using this in formal or professional settings unless you are specifically trying to sound dramatic or accusatory, as it can come across as overly intense or aggressive.