zok3 ok3 do1 dyun1作惡多端作恶多端
Jyutpingzok3 ok3 do1 dyun1
Yalejok ok dō dyūn
Definition
To commit countless evils or do many bad things.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a heavy moral weight and is typically reserved for describing people who have committed serious or repeated crimes. It is often used in contexts involving justice, karma, or strong condemnation of someone's character. Unlike casual ways of saying someone did something bad, this phrase implies a long history of malicious behavior.
Examples
That person has done so many evil things, they will face retribution sooner or later.
Related words
Common phrases
a person who has done numerous evil deeds
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple way to say someone made a mistake. It is far too strong for minor errors or social blunders and should only be used for severe, intentional wrongdoing.
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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.
