din1 dou2 hak1 baak6顛倒黑白颠倒黑白

Jyutpingdin1 dou2 hak1 baak6

Yaledīn dóu hāk baahk

動詞

Definition

To distort the facts or confuse right and wrong; to call white black.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of moral condemnation and is typically used when someone is intentionally lying or manipulating facts to shift blame. It is more intense than simply saying someone is wrong, as it implies a deliberate, malicious attempt to deceive others. You will often hear it used in heated arguments or when criticizing someone's dishonest behavior.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日din1顛dou2倒hak1黑baak6白，zan1真hai6係hou2好naan4難kau1溝tung1通。

He is always twisting the truth, it is really hard to communicate with him.

nei5你m4唔hou2好din1顛dou2倒hak1黑baak6白laa1啦，ming4明ming4明hai6係nei5你co3錯sin1先。

Don't try to confuse right and wrong, it was clearly your fault first.

Common phrases

din1顛dou2倒hak1黑baak6白ge3嘅jan4人

a person who twists the truth

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a simple mistake or a misunderstanding. It specifically refers to an active, often dishonest, attempt to flip the narrative, so using it for an honest error sounds overly aggressive or accusatory.