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
keoi5 zi1 dou3 zi6 gei2 zou6 co3 zo2 kyut3 ding6 zan1 sam1 fui3 goi2
佢知道自己做錯咗，決定真心悔改。
He knows he did wrong and has decided to truly repent.
nei5 zung6 jau5 mou5 gei1 wui6 ji5 bei2 keoi4 fui3 goi2 aa4
你仲有冇機會畀佢悔改呀？
Do you still have a chance to let him repent?
Related words
Common phrases
sei2 bat1 fui3 goi2
死不悔改
stubbornly refuse to repent
zan1 sam1 fui3 goi2
真心悔改
sincerely repent
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.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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.
