zok3 seoi6作祟

Jyutpingzok3 seoi6

Yalejok seuih

動詞

Definition

To cause trouble, mischief, or worry; to haunt or act as an obstacle.

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How it's used

Often used to describe an abstract, invisible, or psychological force that negatively influences a situation. It implies that the root cause of a problem is not immediately obvious or is beyond one's direct control. While it can refer to supernatural hauntings, it is far more frequently employed in everyday speech to explain why someone acted irrationally or why a plan went wrong.

Examples

hang2肯ding6定hai6係keoi5佢sam1心mo1魔zok3作seoi6祟，gaau2搞dou3到gam3咁lyun6亂。

It must be his inner demons causing trouble, making such a mess.

hai6係mai1咪tin1天hei3氣zok3作seoi6祟，ling3令nei5你gok3覺dak1得gam3咁m4唔syu1舒fuk6服aa1呀？

Is it the weather acting up that makes you feel so uncomfortable?

Common phrases

sam1心mo1魔zok3作seoi6祟

inner demons causing trouble

zi6自zyun1尊sam1心zok3作seoi6祟

pride getting in the way

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a person who is intentionally causing trouble. It is reserved for abstract concepts like jealousy, pride, or external factors like bad weather or technical glitches.