se3卸

Jyutpingse3

Yalese

動詞Rare

Definition

To unload, remove, or strip off; also to shirk or evade responsibility.

to remove, strip off, or unload
to shirk, evade, or get rid of responsibility

colloquialdaily actionswork

How it's used

Beyond the literal sense of unloading cargo, this verb is frequently used in figurative contexts involving responsibility or blame. It carries a negative connotation when paired with body parts like 膊, implying a cowardly attempt to pass the buck to someone else. In beauty contexts, it is the standard term for removing cosmetics.

Examples

nei5你faai3快di1啲heoi3去se3卸zong1妝laa1啦，pei4皮fu1膚wui2會hou2好di1啲。

Go take off your makeup quickly, your skin will be better.

zou6做co3錯si6事m4唔hou2好se3卸bok3膊，jiu3要zi6自gei2己sing4承daam1擔。

Don't shirk your responsibilities when you make a mistake, you have to take ownership.

Common phrases

se3卸zong1妝

to remove makeup

se3卸bok3膊

to shirk responsibility

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for general cleaning or taking off clothing items like shirts or shoes, as it is restricted to removing substances like makeup or offloading physical or abstract burdens.