cung5 faan6重犯

Jyutpingcung5 faan6

Yalechúhng faahn

Definition

To repeat a mistake, offense, or crime.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the recurrence of negative actions like errors or crimes. It carries a slightly formal or serious tone, often appearing in news reports or stern warnings rather than casual conversation. When discussing everyday minor slips, people usually prefer saying 犯錯 again or 錯完又錯.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好zoi3再cung4重faan6犯ni1呢go3個co3錯laa3喇。

Don't make this mistake again.

keoi5佢dim2點gaai2解seng4成jat6日dou1都cung4重faan6犯tung4同joeng6樣ge3嘅zeoi6罪hang6行aa4呀？

Why does he keep repeating the same crimes?

Common phrases

cung4重faan6犯co3錯ng6誤

to repeat a mistake

cung4重faan6犯zeoi6罪hang6行

to reoffend

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 重犯 as a noun meaning a repeat offender or a prisoner, which is pronounced differently in some contexts. In everyday speech, ensure the context clearly distinguishes between the verb action and the person.