bat1 ho2 soeng2 zoeng6不可想像不可想象

Jyutpingbat1 ho2 soeng2 zoeng6

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Definition

Unimaginable; inconceivable; cannot be imagined.

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How it's used

This phrase is often used to describe situations that are beyond one's comprehension or expectations. It carries a slightly formal tone compared to more common colloquial expressions like 諗唔到 or 估唔到. It is frequently employed when reacting to shocking news or extreme circumstances.

Examples

le1呢gin2件si6事zan1真hai6係bat1不ho2可soeng2想zoeng6像。

This matter is truly unimaginable.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣ho2可ji5以zou6做dou3到gam3咁bat1不ho2可soeng2想zoeng6像ge3嘅si6事？

How can you do such an unimaginable thing?

Common phrases

jyun4完cyun4全bat1不ho2可soeng2想zoeng6像

completely unimaginable

Common mistake

Learners often use this phrase to mean 'I cannot imagine' in a personal sense, but it is more commonly used as an adjective to describe an event or situation itself rather than a personal inability to visualize something.