duk1 ceot1 lei4篤出嚟笃出嚟

Jyutpingduk1 ceot1 lei4

Yaledūk chēut lèih

Definition

To point someone out as the guilty party, accuse, or betray someone.

colloquialpeoplecommunication

How it's used

Carries a strong negative connotation of betrayal or snitching, often implying that the person being pointed out will face trouble or punishment. It is frequently used in contexts involving workplace blame or group secrets where someone breaks the code of silence. The imagery comes from the physical act of poking or pointing a finger at someone to single them out.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做co3錯si6事，dim2點gaai2解jiu3要duk1篤ceot1出lai4嚟aa4呀？

He did something wrong, why did you have to point him out?

nei5你m4唔hou2好duk1篤ceot1出lai4嚟，daai6大gaa1家dou1都jau5有zaak3責jam6任㗎。

Don't point fingers, we are all responsible.

Common phrases

duk1篤jan4人ceot1出lai4嚟

to snitch on someone

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply pointing at an object with a finger, which is usually just 篤. When used for people, it specifically implies an accusation or betrayal, making it inappropriate for neutral situations like pointing out a friend in a crowd.