baa1 bat1 dak1巴不得
Jyutpingbaa1 bat1 dak1
Yalebā bāt dāk
Definition
Eagerly wishing or dying for something to happen.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Expresses an intense, almost desperate desire for a specific outcome to occur immediately. It often carries a sense of impatience or frustration with the current situation. While it functions as an adverb, it is frequently used to start a sentence or follow a subject to emphasize the speaker's strong emotional investment in the outcome.
Examples
I wish I could go on holiday tomorrow.
Are you dying for him to leave already?
Related words
Common phrases
dying for it to happen right this second
Common mistake
Avoid using this to express a simple preference or a polite wish. It is far too strong for everyday requests and implies a level of urgency or emotional intensity that can sound aggressive if used in the wrong context.
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