saan3 goi2篡改
Jyutpingsaan3 goi2
Yalesaan gói
Definition
To tamper with, manipulate, or misrepresent records or texts in order to conceal the truth.
writtenworkcommunication
How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, implying a dishonest or malicious intent to deceive. It is almost exclusively used in formal or serious contexts involving documents, records, or facts, rather than casual editing or minor changes to a draft.
Examples
He actually dared to tamper with the contract.
Why did you have to manipulate these historical data?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this for simple editing or correcting mistakes, as it implies a deliberate attempt to falsify information for personal gain or to hide the truth.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
