si6 zung3示眾示众

Jyutpingsi6 zung3

Yalesih jung

動詞

Definition

To show in public, often to the public's attention or for public display.

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How it's used

Carries a strong sense of humiliation or public shaming, often implying that the object or person being displayed is being held up for ridicule or judgment. While it can be used for inanimate objects like evidence, it is most frequently associated with the historical practice of public punishment. It is rarely used in a neutral or positive context.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋zoeng1將gin2件zong1贓mat6物lo2攞ceot1出lai4嚟si6示zung3眾。

They took the stolen goods out to show them in public.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想zoeng1將ngo5我ge3嘅cau2醜si6事si6示zung3眾aa4呀？

Are you trying to expose my embarrassing secrets to everyone?

Common phrases

jau4遊gaai1街si6示zung3眾

parade through the streets for public shaming

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean simply showing something to a group of people, as it implies a negative or punitive exposure rather than a simple demonstration or presentation.