頂罪 [顶－]

Jyutping ding2 zeoi6
Pinyin dǐng zuì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to take the blame for sb else
  2. to compensate for one's crime
  3. to get charges dropped (by paying money etc)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    某人​冇​犯錯​，​但​係​代替​其他人​去​認錯​、​接受​處罰​。
    to admit committing an offence or mistake that somebody else committed
    • 個老婆想幫個老公頂罪。
      个老婆想帮个老公顶罪。
      go3 lou5 po4 soeng2 bong1 go3 lou5 gung1 ding2 zeoi6.
      The wife wanted to admit the offence for her husband.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to take the rap for somebody
  2. verb
    to offset the responsibility for an offence (e.g. by paying a fine)
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    个老婆想帮个老公顶罪。
    個老婆想幫個老公頂罪。
    go3 lou5 po4 soeng2 bong1 go3 lou5 gung1 ding2 zeoi6.
    • The wife wanted to admit the offence for her husband.