ng6 pun3誤判误判
Jyutpingng6 pun3
Yalengh pun
Definition
To misjudge, make a wrong judgment, or make an erroneous ruling.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or professional contexts, such as sports, business, or legal discussions. While it sounds like a standard verb, it often implies a significant or consequential error rather than a minor mistake in opinion. It is frequently paired with the aspect marker 咗 to emphasize that the misjudgment has already occurred and led to a specific outcome.
Examples
He misjudged his opponent and ended up losing the match.
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual, everyday mistakes like misjudging the time or misjudging someone's personality, where 睇錯 or 估錯 are much more natural choices. Using 誤判 in a casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or stiff.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
