teoi1 se3 zaak3 jam6推卸責任推卸责任

Jyutpingteoi1 se3 zaak3 jam6

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Definition

To shift the blame; to pass the buck or shirk responsibility.

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How it's used

This phrase is almost exclusively used in negative contexts involving accountability or workplace disputes. It carries a strong sense of accusation, implying that the person is actively trying to avoid the consequences of their actions. While it is a formal-sounding idiom, it is frequently used in heated, colloquial arguments to call out someone's lack of integrity.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日teoi1推se3卸zaak3責jam6任laa1啦。

Stop passing the buck all the time.

gin2件si6事gaau2搞seng4成gam3咁，keoi5佢zung6仲soeng2想teoi1推se3卸zaak3責jam6任？

The matter turned out like this, and he still wants to shift the blame?

Related words

synonymse3 bok3卸膊se bok

Common phrases

teoi1推se3卸zaak3責jam6任ge3嘅taai3態dou6度

an attitude of passing the buck

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this as a simple synonym for blame, but it specifically refers to the act of transferring responsibility away from oneself rather than just criticizing someone else.