zi6 zaak3自責自责
Jyutpingzi6 zaak3
Yalejih jaak
Definition
To blame oneself; to feel responsible for a mistake or misfortune.
neutralemotion
How it's used
Carries a sense of internal moral weight and regret, often used when someone feels they have failed an expectation or caused harm to others. It is more formal than simply saying 覺得自己唔啱, making it common in written reports or serious conversations about personal accountability.
Examples
It has nothing to do with you, don't blame yourself so much.
He has been blaming himself constantly because he made the wrong decision.
Related words
Common phrases
excessive self-blame
no need to blame oneself
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe being blamed by others, as it strictly refers to internal self-reproach. If someone else is blaming you, use 俾人責備 instead.
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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.
