ding2 baau1頂包顶包

Jyutpingding2 baau1

Yaledíng bāau

動詞

Definition

To secretly take the blame, substitute, or stand in for someone else.

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How it's used

Originating from the context of switching genuine goods for fakes, this term has evolved to describe the act of acting as a scapegoat in legal or social situations. It carries a strong negative connotation of dishonesty and deception. It is frequently used in news reports regarding criminal investigations where someone is paid or coerced to confess to a crime they did not commit.

Examples

keoi5佢faan6犯zo2咗si6事，ging2竟jin4然wan2搵jan4人bong1幫keoi5佢ding2頂baau1包。

He committed a crime and actually found someone to take the blame for him.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想bong1幫keoi5佢ding2頂baau1包aa4呀？

Are you trying to take the blame for him?

Common phrases

wan2搵jan4人ding2頂baau1包

to find someone to take the blame

bong1幫jan4人ding2頂baau1包

to take the blame for someone

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 頂替, which is a neutral term for simply replacing someone in a role or position. 頂包 specifically implies a fraudulent or illicit substitution to evade responsibility.