sing4 jing6承認承认

Jyutpingsing4 jing6

Yalesìhng yihng

動詞Common

Definition

To admit, acknowledge, or recognize.

to admit or acknowledge a fact concerning oneself
to recognize as valid, official, or legal

neutraldaily actionscommunication

How it's used

Focuses on the act of taking responsibility for a fact or action that was previously denied or hidden. It carries a formal weight, often appearing in legal, professional, or serious interpersonal contexts where someone is finally coming clean. Unlike simpler verbs for saying something, it implies a shift from resistance to acceptance.

Examples

keoi5佢zung1終jyu1於sing4承jing6認zi6自gei2己zou6做co3錯zo2咗laa3喇。

He finally admitted that he did it wrong.

nei5你hang2肯sing4承jing6認le1呢gin2件si6事hai6係nei5你zou6做㗎gaa4未？

Are you willing to admit that you did this yet?

Common phrases

sing4承jing6認co3錯ng6誤

to admit a mistake

sing4承jing6認si6事sat6實

to acknowledge the facts

Common mistake

Avoid using it for casual agreement or simple confirmation, as it carries a sense of confession or formal recognition. For everyday agreement, words like 係呀 or 冇錯 are much more natural.