bat1 ham1不堪

Jyutpingbat1 ham1

Yalebāt hām

副詞Common

Definition

Cannot bear or endure; also used after an adjective to indicate an intolerable degree.

cannot bear; cannot endure; unable to withstand
extremely; unbearably (used after an adjective)

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a suffix after adjectives or verbs to emphasize that a state has reached an extreme, intolerable level. It carries a formal or literary weight, so it is rarely used in casual, everyday speech compared to more common phrases like 頂唔順. When used as a standalone verb phrase, it often appears in written contexts or formal complaints.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講go2嗰di1啲zan1真hai6係bat1不ham1堪jap6入ji5耳。

The things he said were truly revolting.

ni1呢paai4排gung1工zok3作aat3壓lik6力daai3大dou3到ling3令ngo5我bat1不ham1堪fu6負ho6荷。

The work pressure lately has become unbearable for me.

Common phrases

bat1不ham1堪jap6入ji5耳

revolting to the ear

bat1不ham1堪jat1一gik1擊

vulnerable; unable to withstand a single blow

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it as a standalone verb like 唔鍾意 or 唔想. Remember that it almost always requires a preceding adjective or verb to describe what exactly is being endured, such as 壓力不堪 or 醜態不堪.