sam1 zung1 jau5 si2心中有屎
Jyutpingsam1 zung1 jau5 si2
Yalesām jūng yáuh sí
Definition
To have a guilty conscience; to have a bad conscience about something.
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How it's used
This expression vividly describes the feeling of having something shameful or guilty hidden inside, much like carrying waste in one's heart. It is used to accuse someone of acting suspiciously because they are hiding a wrongdoing. It carries a slightly vulgar or blunt tone, so it is best reserved for informal settings among friends or peers.
Examples
He is acting so evasive when he speaks, he must have a guilty conscience.
Related words
Common phrases
must have a guilty conscience
Common mistake
Do not use this in formal or professional settings, as the reference to waste is considered crude. It is strictly an idiomatic accusation and should not be used to describe general nervousness or anxiety.
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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.
