daam1 daai3擔戴担戴

Jyutpingdaam1 daai3

Yaledāam daai

Definition

To take on responsibility, bear a burden, or show accountability.

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How it's used

Focuses on the willingness to shoulder consequences or burdens, often implying a sense of maturity and integrity. It is frequently used to describe someone who does not shy away from the fallout of their actions or the weight of a difficult task. While it can describe a person's character, it also functions as a verb meaning to bear the responsibility for something.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人hou2好daam1擔daai3戴，gaau1交bei2畀keoi4佢zou6做zau6就fong3放sam1心laa3喇。

He is a responsible person, so you can rest assured if you leave it to him.

nei5你zou6做co3錯zo2咗zau6就jiu3要daam1擔daai3戴，m4唔hou2好teoi1推se3卸zaak3責jam6任aa4呀。

You have to take responsibility for your mistakes, don't try to shift the blame.

Common phrases

hou2好daam1擔daai3戴

very responsible

jung5勇jyu1於daam1擔daai3戴

courageous in taking responsibility

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 承擔, which is more formal and common in written contexts. 擔戴 carries a stronger sense of personal accountability and is much more natural in spoken Cantonese when evaluating someone's character.