duk6讟

Jyutpingduk6

Yaleduhk

Definition

To murmur, complain, or express animosity.

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How it's used

This character is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese and is often replaced by characters like 怨 or 投訴. It carries a specific nuance of whispering complaints or expressing deep-seated resentment rather than just voicing a standard grievance. You will mostly encounter it in literary contexts or very specific regional dialects.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日喺hai2背bui3後hau6讟duk6人，jan4好hou2乞hat1人jan4憎。

He is always gossiping and complaining about others behind their backs, which is very annoying.

nei5你m4唔hou2好zoi3再duk6讟laa3喇，daai6大gaa1家dou1都hou2好faan4煩。

Stop complaining already, everyone is getting annoyed.

Common phrases

duk6讟jyun3怨

resentment and complaints

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 讀, which sounds similar but means to read. Using 讟 in a casual conversation might sound overly formal or archaic to native speakers.