jing6 zeoi6認罪认罪
Jyutpingjing6 zeoi6
Yaleyihng jeuih
Definition
To admit guilt, confess, or plead guilty to a crime.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in legal contexts regarding formal court pleas or serious moral admissions. While it can be used for general wrongdoing, it carries a heavy weight and implies a formal acknowledgment of responsibility that goes beyond a casual apology.
Examples
He pleaded guilty in court.
Why are you unwilling to admit your guilt after doing something wrong?
Related words
Common phrases
to plead guilty in open court
to refuse to plead guilty
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 認錯, which is used for admitting a minor mistake or error in daily life. Using 認罪 for a simple social faux pas sounds overly dramatic and legally intense.
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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.
