zeoi6 ok3罪惡罪恶
Jyutpingzeoi6 ok3
Yalejeuih ok
Definition
Crime, evil, or sin; criminal acts that harm others.
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How it's used
Refers to moral wrongdoing or systemic evil rather than a specific legal infraction. It carries a heavy, almost literary weight that sounds dramatic in casual conversation. Use it when discussing profound moral failings or societal corruption.
Examples
This world is full of sin.
You have committed so many sins, aren't you afraid of retribution?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe minor legal offenses like jaywalking or parking tickets, as it implies a deep moral corruption or grave sin.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
