me1 wok6孭鑊孭镬

Jyutpingme1 wok6

Yalemē wohk

動詞

Definition

To take the rap; to be a scapegoat and bear the blame for someone else's mistake.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

The imagery of carrying a heavy, awkward wok on one's back perfectly captures the burden of being unfairly held responsible for someone else's mistake. It is a common term in office politics and social settings where blame shifting occurs. Using this phrase implies a sense of injustice and resentment toward the person who actually caused the problem.

Examples

dim2點gaai2解ci3次ci3次dou1都hai6係ngo5我me1孭wok6鑊㗎？

Why is it always me who has to take the rap?

keoi5佢zou6做co3錯je5嘢，m4唔hou2好giu3叫ngo5我bong1幫keoi5佢me1孭wok6鑊。

He messed up, don't ask me to be his scapegoat.

Common phrases

bong1幫jan4人me1孭wok6鑊

to take the rap for someone

bei6被bik1迫me1孭wok6鑊

to be forced to take the blame

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for simply being responsible for a task. It specifically implies that the blame or negative consequences are undeserved and that the person is acting as a shield for the real culprit.