deoi3 dak1 zyu6對得住对得住

Jyutpingdeoi3 dak1 zyu6

Yaledeui dāk jyuh

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To have a clear conscience toward someone, or to not let someone down.

colloquialemotionpeople

How it's used

This phrase carries a strong moral weight, implying that one's actions align with their conscience or obligations. It is frequently used in rhetorical questions to challenge someone's integrity or to justify one's own hard work. Unlike simply saying someone is honest, it emphasizes the emotional or social debt owed to another person.

Examples

ngo5我gam3咁nou5努lik6力zou6做je5嘢，zyut6絕deoi3對deoi3對dak1得zyu6住fan2份loeng4糧。

I work so hard, I definitely deserve my salary.

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做，deoi3對dak1得zyu6住nei5你uk1屋kei2企jan4人me1咩？

How could you do this and still face your family?

Common phrases

deoi3對dak1得zyu6住loeng4良sam1心

to have a clear conscience

deoi3對dak1得zyu6住jan4人

to not let someone down

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for simply meaning to be physically facing someone, but it is strictly used in a metaphorical, moral sense. It cannot be used to describe looking at someone or standing opposite them.