zeoi6 jau5 jing1 dak1罪有應得罪有应得
Jyutpingzeoi6 jau5 jing1 dak1
Yalejeuih yáuh yīng dāk
Definition
Guilty and deserving of one's punishment; the punishment fits the crime.
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How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of moral judgment and is typically used when someone faces a negative consequence that is viewed as a fair outcome for their poor behavior. It is often used to express a lack of sympathy for the person receiving the punishment. Unlike some formal idioms, it is frequently used in casual conversation to comment on social or personal justice.
Examples
He cheated people out of money, so going to jail is well-deserved.
Related words
Common phrases
completely well-deserved
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe minor accidents or bad luck, as it implies the person is morally responsible for their misfortune. It is strictly reserved for situations where someone has committed a wrongdoing or acted maliciously.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
