haang4 caa1 daap6 co3行差踏錯行差踏错
Jyutpinghaang4 caa1 daap6 co3
Yalehàahng chā daahp cho
Definition
To make a mistake, take a wrong step, or commit a misdeed.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Carries a heavy, cautionary tone often used when warning someone against making a life-altering mistake or falling into bad company. It implies a deviation from the right path rather than just a simple error in judgment. It is frequently used by parents or elders to emphasize the long-term consequences of poor choices.
Examples
If a child makes a mistake, adults should give them a chance to change.
Related words
Common phrases
to make a mistake in a moment of weakness
Common mistake
Do not use this for minor, everyday mistakes like forgetting your keys or missing a bus. It is reserved for serious moral or life-path errors.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
