sau6 fat6受罰受罚
Jyutpingsau6 fat6
Yalesauh faht
Definition
To be punished or penalized.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the passive experience of receiving a penalty rather than the act of punishing someone else. It often carries a sense of accepting consequences for one's actions, making it sound more formal or serious than simply saying 畀人罰.
Examples
Common phrases
willing to accept punishment
to be punished for committing an error
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual social settings where 畀人罰 is more natural. 受罰 implies a structured or official context, such as school rules or legal consequences, rather than a minor scolding.
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Grammar guides
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