zi6 gei2 san1 jau5 si2自己身有屎

Jyutpingzi6 gei2 san1 jau5 si2

Yalejih géi sān yáuh sí

Definition

To have something bad to hide; to be guilty of a wrongdoing that one wants to keep secret.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of suspicion and implies that someone is acting nervous because they have a guilty conscience. It is often used to describe someone who is overly defensive or trying too hard to avoid scrutiny. The imagery suggests that the person is trying to hide a dirty secret that will eventually be exposed.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢gam3咁sim2閃suk1縮，jat1一ding6定hai6係zi6自gei2己san1身jau5有si2屎。

He is acting so evasive, he must be hiding something guilty.

nei5你mou5冇zou6做co3錯je5嘢，sai2使mat1乜geng1驚zi6自gei2己san1身jau5有si2屎aa4呀？

You didn't do anything wrong, why are you afraid of being suspected?

Common phrases

san1身jau5有si2屎，m4唔gam2敢gong2講

having a guilty secret and daring not to speak

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply shy or quiet. It specifically refers to the behavior of someone who is actively trying to conceal a wrongdoing or a secret.