sau1 zing3修正

Jyutpingsau1 zing3

Yalesāu jing

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To revise, correct, or amend errors.

neutralworkcommunication

How it's used

Although this word is understood in Cantonese, it carries a formal or professional tone that is more common in written documents or business meetings. In casual, everyday speech, people prefer using 改 or 改返 to describe fixing mistakes or making adjustments. Using 修正 in a very informal setting can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a formal report.

Examples

fan2份bou3報gou3告jau5有co3錯，nei5你jiu3要faai3快di1啲sau1修zing3正faan1返。

The report has errors, you need to correct it quickly.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃sai2使m4唔sai2使sau1修zing3正aa4呀？

Do you think this plan needs to be revised?

Common phrases

sau1修zing3正co3錯ng6誤

to correct errors

sau1修zing3正gai3計waak6劃

to revise a plan

Common mistake

Learners often use this word for minor, everyday mistakes like a typo or a small slip of the tongue, but it is better reserved for significant revisions to documents, plans, or policies.