nei4 tin1 daai6 zeoi6彌天大罪弥天大罪
Jyutpingnei4 tin1 daai6 zeoi6
Yalenèih tīn daaih jeuih
Definition
Heinous crime; an extremely wicked or unforgivable offense.
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How it's used
This idiom is reserved for extremely serious moral or legal transgressions, often implying a sense of unforgivable betrayal or catastrophic wrongdoing. It carries a heavy, dramatic weight and is rarely used in casual, everyday situations unless the speaker is being hyperbolic or theatrical. It functions as a noun phrase that describes the nature of the act itself rather than the person who committed it.
Examples
He has committed a truly heinous crime this time.
Related words
Common phrases
to commit a heinous crime
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to describe minor mistakes or simple accidents, which sounds unnatural and overly intense. Reserve this expression for situations involving severe consequences or profound moral failure.
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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.
