jing6 sou3認數认数
Jyutpingjing6 sou3
Yaleyihng sou
Definition
To admit what one has said or done, or to own up to a promise or responsibility.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the act of reneging on a promise or denying responsibility for past actions. It carries a strong sense of moral judgment, implying that the person is being dishonest or cowardly by trying to escape the consequences of their words or deeds. It is frequently used in arguments or when someone feels cheated by another person's change of heart.
Examples
You promised before, don't try to back out of it now.
He did something wrong and refuses to own up to it, he has no integrity.
Related words
Common phrases
stubbornly refuse to admit responsibility
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 認輸, which means to admit defeat or concede in a competition. While they sound similar, 認數 is about accountability for one's claims or debts, whereas 認輸 is about accepting that you have lost a game or a fight.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
