fau2否

Jyutpingfau2

Yalefáu

語素Uncommon

Definition

To negate, deny, or disagree with.

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a formal, literary morpheme in Cantonese rather than a standalone verb. It is almost exclusively found in compound words like 否認 or 否決, where it carries a sense of official or categorical rejection. In casual speech, speakers prefer using 唔認 or 唔係 to express negation.

Examples

keoi5佢fau2否jing6認zi6自gei2己zou6做gwo3過ni1呢gin2件si6事。

He denied that he had done this thing.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想fau2否jing6認ni1呢go3個si6事sat6實aa3呀？

Are you trying to deny this fact?

Related words

Common phrases

fau2否jing6認

to deny

fau2否kyut3決

to veto or reject

Common mistake

Avoid using this word as a standalone verb in conversation, as it sounds overly stiff or like a direct translation from written Chinese. Use 唔認 or 唔係 for natural, everyday communication.