ngam2 zyu6 loeng4 sam1揞住良心
Jyutpingngam2 zyu6 loeng4 sam1
Yalengám jyuh lèuhng sām
Definition
To go against one's conscience.
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How it's used
This phrase creates a vivid image of physically covering one's heart to suppress guilt. It is almost exclusively used in negative contexts where someone is forced or chooses to act dishonestly despite knowing better. The emphasis is on the internal conflict between personal integrity and the external pressure to act wrongly.
Examples
Why did you have to go against your conscience to swindle his money?
I really do not want to lie against my conscience.
Related words
Common phrases
to lie against one's conscience
to do something against one's conscience
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply feeling guilty or having a bad conscience. It specifically describes the active process of ignoring or suppressing one's moral compass to perform a specific action.
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