zat6 ok3 jyu4 sau4嫉惡如仇嫉恶如仇
Jyutpingzat6 ok3 jyu4 sau4
Yalejaht ok yùh sàuh
Definition
To hate evil as if it were one's enemy; to have a strong sense of justice and a deep hatred for wrongdoing.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a person with a strong sense of justice who cannot tolerate wrongdoing. It is often used to praise someone's moral integrity or to describe a character in a story who is uncompromising in their fight against corruption or crime.
Examples
He hates evil and will definitely speak up when he sees something unfair.
zou6做ging2警caat3察zeoi3最gan2緊jiu3要zat6嫉ok3惡jyu4如sau4仇，m4唔ho2可ji5以tung4同waai6壞jan4人tung4同lau4流hap6合wu1污。
The most important thing for a police officer is to hate evil and not collude with criminals.
Related words
Common phrases
a personality that hates evil
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
