fui3 goi2悔改
Jyutpingfui3 goi2
Yalefui gói
Definition
To repent of one's errors and reform.
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How it's used
Carries a formal or moral weight that makes it sound quite serious, often appearing in contexts involving religion, legal rehabilitation, or deep personal reflection. It is rarely used in casual, everyday banter about minor mistakes like forgetting keys or being late for a bus.
Examples
He knows he did wrong and has decided to truly repent.
Do you still have a chance to let him repent?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 後悔, which simply means to regret something. 悔改 implies an active, deliberate process of changing one's behavior or character, whereas 後悔 is merely the internal feeling of remorse.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
