bat1 fong1 bat1 mong4不慌不忙
Jyutpingbat1 fong1 bat1 mong4
Yalebāt fōng bāt mòhng
Definition
Calm and unhurried; leisurely and composed.
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How it's used
This idiom is a four character phrase that retains a slightly more formal or literary flavor compared to purely colloquial expressions like 慢慢嚟. While it is perfectly acceptable in daily speech, it often carries a nuance of someone having a composed, steady temperament rather than just being slow. It is frequently used to describe someone who remains collected even when under pressure or facing a tight deadline.
Examples
He has always been calm and unhurried in his work.
Why are you so nervous? Just take it easy and don't rush.
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Common phrases
to do something in a calm and unhurried manner
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to mean simply slow, but it specifically implies a lack of panic or anxiety. It is not appropriate to use it when describing someone who is slow due to laziness or lack of ability.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
