zeoi6 bat1 jung4 zyu1罪不容誅罪不容诛

Jyutpingzeoi6 bat1 jung4 zyu1

Yalejeuih bāt yùhng jyū

Definition

To be guilty of crimes so heinous that even death is an insufficient punishment.

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How it's used

This idiom is reserved for describing heinous acts that are considered beyond redemption or forgiveness. It carries a heavy, formal weight and is typically used in serious contexts, such as discussing grave injustices or extreme criminal behavior. Unlike everyday expressions of anger, it implies a moral judgment that the perpetrator deserves the ultimate penalty.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做maai4埋gam3咁do1多waai6壞si6事，gaan2簡zik6直hai6係zeoi6罪bat1不jung4容zyu1誅。

He has done so many evil things, his crimes are truly unforgivable.

le1呢zung3種jan4人hoi6害sei2死gam3咁do1多jan4人，dim2點joeng2樣sin1先syun3算zeoi6罪bat1不jung4容zyu1誅aa4呀？

This kind of person killed so many people, how can their crimes ever be atoned for?

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直hai6係zeoi6罪bat1不jung4容zyu1誅

simply unforgivable

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common adjective to describe someone who is simply annoying or slightly bad, but it is far too intense for minor offenses. Using it for trivial matters sounds overly dramatic or sarcastic.