fu6 ging1 cing2 zeoi6負荊請罪负荆请罪

Jyutpingfu6 ging1 cing2 zeoi6

Yalefuh gīng chíng jeuih

動詞

Definition

To apologize humbly and acknowledge one's wrongdoing, even asking for punishment.

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How it's used

Carries a strong sense of theatrical or formal sincerity, often used when someone has committed a significant error and is willing to accept any consequences. While it originates from a historical story, it is frequently used in modern speech with a slightly dramatic or self-deprecating tone to emphasize the depth of one's regret. It is rarely used in casual, everyday mistakes like being five minutes late for a bus.

Examples

ngo5我gam1今jat6日zyun1專dang1登gwo3過lai2嚟fu6負ging1荊cing2請zeoi6罪，hei1希mong6望nei5你jyun4原loeng6諒ngo5我laa1啦。

I came over today to offer a humble apology, I hope you can forgive me.

nei5你zou6做co3錯zo2咗gam3咁do1多je5嘢，m4唔tung1通soeng2想fu6負ging1荊cing2請zeoi6罪zau6就syun3算me1咩？

You did so many things wrong, do you really think a humble apology is enough to settle it?

Common phrases

zyun1專sing4誠fu6負ging1荊cing2請zeoi6罪

to make a special trip to offer a humble apology

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a standard way to say sorry, but it is far too heavy for routine apologies. Using it for minor issues makes the speaker sound sarcastic or overly dramatic.