juk6 gaa1 zi1 zeoi6 ，ho4 waan6 mou4 ci4欲加之罪，何患無辭欲加之罪，何患无辞
Jyutpingjuk6 gaa1 zi1 zeoi6 ，ho4 waan6 mou4 ci4
Yaleyuhk gā jī jeuih ，hòh waahn mòuh chìh
Definition
If you want to accuse or blame someone, you can always find a pretext.
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How it's used
This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is determined to find fault with another person, regardless of the truth. It implies that the accuser will fabricate or twist facts to justify their predetermined judgment. It carries a strong sense of injustice and is often used when someone feels they are being unfairly targeted by a superior or an adversary.
Examples
He is just looking for an excuse to blame me, that's all.
In a situation where someone is determined to frame us, what can we do?
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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.
