jing6 tau4認頭认头

Jyutpingjing6 tau4

Yaleyihng tàuh

動詞Rare

Definition

To claim ownership, sign up for a purchase, or accept responsibility.

to claim ownership of something or sign up for a purchase
to admit or accept responsibility

colloquialworkmoney

How it's used

This term functions in two distinct ways: either as a commercial act of committing to a purchase or as a moral act of taking ownership of a mistake. When used for responsibility, it implies a sense of accountability that others might be trying to avoid. It is frequently used in professional or social contexts where someone needs to step up to resolve a problem.

Examples

ni1呢go3個hong6項muk6目gam3咁hou2好，nei5你bat1不jyu4如jing6認tau4頭maai5買zo2咗keoi5佢laa1啦。

This project is so good, why don't you sign up to buy it.

gin2件si6事gaau2搞seng4成gam3咁，bin1邊go3個hang2肯ceot1出lai4嚟jing6認tau4頭aa4呀？

Things have turned out like this, who is willing to come forward and take responsibility?

Common phrases

ceot1出lai4嚟jing6認tau4頭

to come forward and take responsibility

zaang1爭zyu6住jing6認tau4頭

to scramble to claim credit or responsibility

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 認同, which means to agree or approve of something. While 認頭 involves taking ownership or commitment, 認同 is purely about sharing the same opinion or viewpoint.