zyun2 gaa3轉嫁转嫁

Jyutpingzyun2 gaa3

Yalejyún ga

動詞

Definition

To transfer blame, cost, or obligation onto someone else; to pass the buck.

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How it's used

Used primarily in formal, economic, or legal contexts to describe the shifting of a burden, such as financial costs or legal liability. While it can be used in casual conversation to describe someone avoiding responsibility, it retains a slightly sophisticated or critical tone compared to simpler phrases like 推畀人.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日zoeng1將zaak3責jam6任zyun2轉gaa3嫁bei2畀jan4人，zan1真hai6係hou2好mou2冇ban2品。

He always passes the buck to others, he really has no class.

le1呢gaan1間gung1公si1司soeng2想zoeng1將sing4成bun2本zyun2轉gaa3嫁bei3畀siu1消fai3費ze2者，nei5你dim2點tai2睇？

This company wants to pass the costs onto consumers, what do you think?

Common phrases

zyun2轉gaa3嫁sing4成bun2本

pass on costs

zyun2轉gaa3嫁zaak3責jam6任

shift responsibility

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with simple movement verbs like 搬 or 移. Remember that 轉嫁 specifically implies an unfair or forced transfer of a negative burden or responsibility, not just moving physical objects.