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故
犯
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Jyutping
gu3 faan6
Pinyin
gù fàn
Definitions (Wiktionary)
verb
to intentionally violate (a rule, etc.)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
明知故犯,罪加一等啊!
明知故犯,罪加一等啊!
ming4 zi1 gu3 faan6, zeoi6 gaa1 jat1 dang2 aa3!
To knowingly violate the rules will further increase your (sense of) guilt.
Examples (Wiktionary)
Cantonese
叫极佢都唔听,仲明知故犯。
叫极佢都唔听,仲明知故犯。
giu3 gik6 keoi5 dou1 m4 teng1, zung6 ming4 zi1 gu3 faan6.
He doesn't listen after being told many times, and he still knowingly does wrong.