bai6 laa3弊喇

Jyutpingbai6 laa3

Yalebaih la

Definition

Uh-oh; oh no; an exclamation used when realizing something has gone wrong.

colloquialemotiondaily actions

How it's used

Functions as an interjection or a predicate to signal that a situation has taken a turn for the worse. It carries a sense of immediate realization or impending trouble, often used when one suddenly remembers a mistake or foresees a negative outcome. Unlike the more formal 糟糕, this expression feels spontaneous and is deeply embedded in everyday speech.

Examples

bai6弊laa3喇，ngo5我m4唔gei3記dak1得daai3帶so2鎖si4匙ceot1出mun4門hau2口。

Uh-oh, I forgot to bring my keys when I left.

jyu4如gwo2果ting1聽jat6日lok6落daai6大jyu5雨zau6就bai6弊laa3喇，go3個wut6活dung6動jiu3要ceoi2取siu1消。

It will be a disaster if it rains heavily tomorrow, the event will have to be cancelled.

Common phrases

bai6弊laa3喇bai6弊laa3喇

Oh no, oh no (repeated for emphasis)

Common mistake

Avoid using this in formal writing or professional settings, as it is strictly colloquial. It is meant for expressing personal distress or minor mishaps rather than describing serious, objective tragedies.