zeoi6 daai6 ok3 gik6罪大惡極罪大恶极
Jyutpingzeoi6 daai6 ok3 gik6
Yalejeuih daaih ok gihk
Definition
To have committed grave, heinous, and severe sins.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a heavy, formal weight often reserved for serious criminal or moral contexts. It is rarely used in casual banter unless someone is being hyperbolic about a minor annoyance, such as a friend stealing the last piece of food. It functions as a descriptive predicate and is almost always used to condemn someone's character or actions severely.
Examples
He has done so many bad things, it is simply heinous.
This person has committed grave sins and must face legal consequences.
Related words
Common phrases
a heinous person
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adjective, but it is a formal idiom that sounds unnatural if used to describe everyday mistakes or minor social blunders. Avoid using it for trivial matters unless you are intentionally being overly dramatic for comedic effect.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
