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Jyutpingbat1 pin1 bat1 ji2
Yalebāt pīn bāt yí
Definition
Unbiased, impartial, and neutral; not favoring any side.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a formal tone despite being used in daily speech to describe fairness or neutrality. It is often used to praise someone for their professional integrity or to demand objectivity in a dispute. While it functions as an adjective, it is frequently paired with the particle 嘅 when modifying nouns.
Examples
They have always been impartial in their work.
Do you think this decision is impartial enough?
Related words
Common phrases
an impartial attitude
an unbiased stance
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective like 公平, but it specifically emphasizes the lack of bias toward either side of an argument or group. Avoid using it to describe simple equality, as it implies a deliberate effort to remain centered between two opposing forces.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).



