dak1 zeoi6得罪
Jyutpingdak1 zeoi6
Yaledāk jeuih
Definition
To offend, displease, or upset someone through one's words or actions.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of causing someone to feel slighted or angry through one's actions or words. It carries a sense of social consequence, often implying that the person offended holds some power or influence over the speaker. It is frequently used in hypothetical scenarios to express caution about maintaining social harmony.
Examples
I didn't want to offend him, so I kept quiet.
If you talk like that, won't you offend people?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 冒犯, which is a more formal or literary term often used in written contexts. 得罪 is the standard, everyday way to describe social friction in spoken Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
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