ji6貳贰

Jyutpingji6

Yaleyih

語素

Definition

To betray; to be disloyal or rebel against.

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How it's used

Used primarily as a formal or literary morpheme rather than a standalone verb in daily speech. It appears most frequently in compound words like 貳心, which describes having divided loyalties or a hidden agenda. While it carries a strong sense of betrayal, it is rarely used in casual conversation to describe simple lying or cheating.

Examples

keoi5佢deoi3對nei5你gam3咁hou2好，nei5你dim2點ho2可ji5以ji6貳keoi5佢aa4呀？

They treat you so well, how could you betray them?

zou6做jan4人zeoi3最gan2緊jiu3要zung1忠sing4誠，cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好ji6貳zyu2主。

Integrity is most important in life, never betray your master.

Common phrases

ji6貳sam1心

disloyalty or hidden agenda

ji6貳zyu2主

to betray one's master

Common mistake

Learners often mistake it for the formal number two, which is also written as 貳 in financial or legal documents. Context is essential to distinguish between the numerical value and the concept of disloyalty.