bat1 lau4不溜

Jyutpingbat1 lau4

Yalebāt làuh

Common

Definition

Always; all along; all this time.

colloquialtime

How it's used

Often used to describe a habitual state or a long-standing characteristic that has remained unchanged. It carries a slightly informal tone and is frequently paired with the particle 都 to emphasize consistency over time. It is essentially a more colloquial alternative to 向來 or 一向.

Examples

keoi5佢bat1不lau4溜dou1都hai6係gam3咁joeng2樣㗎gaa2喇。

He has always been like this.

nei5你m4唔hai6係bat1不lau4溜dou1都m4唔sik6食ngau2牛ge3嘅me1咩？

Aren't you someone who has never eaten beef all along?

Common phrases

bat1不lau4溜dou1都hai6係

has always been

bat1不lau4溜m4唔

has never

Common mistake

Learners often confuse it with the Mandarin word 不留, which has a completely different meaning related to not keeping or not staying. Ensure you are using it to describe a continuous state rather than a physical action.