捉錯用神 [－错－－]

Jyutping zuk1 co3 jung6 san4
Pinyin zhuō cuò yòng shén

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to misunderstand someone's purpose or intentions (e.g. in a romantic situation)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    錯誤​咁​揣摸​或者​誤會​人​哋​嘅​諗​法
    to misinterpret others' thoughts
    • 佢捉錯用神，以為老細會升佢職。
      佢捉错用神，以为老细会升佢职。
      He gets the wrong idea and thought that he would get a promotion.
  2. 近義詞
    會錯意
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    捉错用神
    捉錯用神
    zuk1 co3 jung6 san4
    • to misinterpret others' thoughts
  2. Cantonese
    佢捉错用神，以为老细会升佢职。
    佢捉錯用神，以為老細會升佢職。
    • He gets the wrong idea and thought that he would get a promotion.