gong2 cing4講情讲情

Jyutpinggong2 cing4

Yalegóng chìhng

Definition

To intercede, plead for someone, or ask for leniency.

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How it's used

Implies an attempt to influence someone in a position of authority to overlook a fault or grant a favor. It often carries a slightly negative connotation of nepotism or bypassing formal rules, suggesting that the person being asked is being put in an uncomfortable or compromising position.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好wan2搵ngo5我gong2講cing4情，ngo5我bong1幫m4唔dou3到nei5你㗎。

Don't ask me to plead for you, I can't help you.

keoi5佢faan6犯zo2咗co3錯，nei5你zung6仲bong1幫keoi5佢gong2講cing4情？

He made a mistake, and you're still pleading for him?

Common phrases

wan2搵jan4人gong2講cing4情

to find someone to intercede

bong1幫jan4人gong2講cing4情

to plead on someone's behalf

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 講道理, which means to reason or argue logically. 講情 is specifically about emotional appeal or personal influence rather than logical persuasion.