wai2 gwo3諉過诿过

Jyutpingwai2 gwo3

Yalewái gwo

動詞

Definition

To put the blame on someone else.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal and slightly critical tone, often used in professional or serious contexts to describe someone shirking accountability. While it is understood in speech, it is more commonly encountered in written reports or news commentary regarding workplace or political disputes. It implies a deliberate attempt to deflect responsibility rather than just a simple mistake.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都zung1鍾ji3意wai2諉gwo3過bei2畀jan4人。

He always likes to shift the blame onto others.

zou6做co3錯si6事m4唔hou2好wai2諉gwo3過，jiu3要zi6自gei2己sing4承daam1擔。

Don't shift the blame when you do something wrong; you need to take responsibility yourself.

Common phrases

wai2諉gwo3過jyu1於jan4人

to shift the blame onto others

wai2諉gwo3過taa1他jan4人

to blame others

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this as a casual verb in daily conversation, but it sounds quite heavy and accusatory. For casual situations, people prefer using phrases like 推卸責任 or 賴人.