bat1 jim3 kei4 coeng4不厭其詳不厌其详

Jyutpingbat1 jim3 kei4 coeng4

Yalebāt yim kèih chèuhng

Definition

To go into great detail without minding the trouble; not to spare any details.

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How it's used

This idiom describes someone who is willing to provide a very thorough explanation without feeling annoyed by the repetition or complexity. While it can imply patience and diligence, it is frequently used sarcastically in casual conversation to complain about someone who is being overly long-winded or pedantic. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone, so using it in everyday speech often adds a layer of ironic emphasis.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢bat1不jim3厭kei4其coeng4詳，teng1聽jyun4完dou1都hou2好攰。

He explains things in such exhaustive detail that I feel exhausted after listening.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使bat1不jim3厭kei4其coeng4詳gam3咁gaai2解sik1釋aa4呀？

Do you really need to explain it in such excruciating detail?

Common phrases

bat1不jim3厭kei4其coeng4詳gam3咁gong2講

to explain in exhaustive detail

bat1不jim3厭kei4其coeng4詳gam3咁gaai2解sik1釋

to provide a thorough explanation

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a purely positive trait of being helpful, but in practice, it is very commonly used to criticize someone for talking too much or providing unnecessary information.