ze6 zeoi6謝罪谢罪

Jyutpingze6 zeoi6

Yalejeh jeuih

動詞

Definition

To admit one's fault and do something to seek forgiveness; to apologize for an offense.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal and serious weight that is rarely used in casual, everyday interactions. It implies a significant transgression or a formal acknowledgment of guilt rather than a simple sorry for a minor mistake. In most daily situations, people prefer using 講對唔住 or 道歉.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做co3錯zo2咗si6事，jat1一ding6定jiu3要heoi3去tung4同jan4人ze6謝zeoi6罪。

He did something wrong and must go apologise to the person.

nei5你ji5以wai4為jat1一geoi3句ze6謝zeoi6罪zau6就ho2可ji5以gaai2解kyut3決man6問tai4題me1咩？

Do you think a single apology can solve the problem?

Common phrases

gung1公hoi1開ze6謝zeoi6罪

public apology

zing3正sik1式ze6謝zeoi6罪

formal apology

Common mistake

Learners often use this word for trivial matters like bumping into someone on the street, which sounds overly dramatic and unnatural. Reserve this for serious situations involving professional or moral consequences.