saang1 on1 baak6 zou6生安白做
Jyutpingsaang1 on1 baak6 zou6
Yalesāang ōn baahk jouh
Definition
To fabricate a story, frame someone, or make groundless accusations.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the speaker is fabricating a situation with malicious intent or to shift blame. It is specifically used for accusations of lying or creating false evidence, rather than just telling a simple white lie. People often use it when they feel someone is being dishonest to manipulate a situation.
Examples
The whole thing is just you cooking up a story to deceive people.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for lying, but it specifically refers to creating a false narrative or scenario from scratch. It is not used for minor exaggerations or simple untruths.
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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.
