ji6 pei1 jung4 ci4義丕容辭义丕容辞

Jyutpingji6 pei1 jung4 ci4

Yaleyih pēi yùhng chìh

Definition

Eager to help; willing to take on responsibility.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of moral obligation or duty, often used when someone is happy to step up for a friend or a cause. It implies that the request is so reasonable or important that refusing it would be unthinkable. While it sounds formal due to its four character structure, it is frequently used in spoken Cantonese to show sincerity and commitment.

Common phrases

zyut6絕deoi3對ji6義bat1不jung4容ci4辭

absolutely willing to help

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a casual way to say yes, but it is actually quite emphatic and carries a heavy weight of responsibility. Using it for trivial matters like picking up a coffee can sound overly dramatic or sarcastic.