ng6 dou6誤導误导
Jyutpingng6 dou6
Yalengh douh
Definition
To mislead; to lead someone into making mistakes or to give false guidance.
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How it's used
Often used in formal contexts like news reports or legal discussions to describe deceptive information. While it functions as a verb, it frequently appears in the structure 誤導公眾 to describe public deception. It carries a stronger sense of intentional manipulation compared to simply giving wrong directions.
Examples
Is he trying to mislead us into going to the wrong place?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 帶錯路, which is used for physically showing someone the wrong path or giving incorrect directions in a casual, non-deceptive way.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
