How to say “Sorry (apology)” in Cantonese

deoi3對m4唔zyu6住

deoi3 m4 zyu6 · Sorry (apology)

A real apology, more serious than 唔好意思. Used when you have done something wrong.

The colour of each syllable is its tone — Cantonese has six, and the same sound in another tone is another word.

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