bat1 ho2 lei5 jyu6不可理喻
Jyutpingbat1 ho2 lei5 jyu6
Yalebāt hó léih yuh
Definition
Unreasonable, obstinate, or refuse to listen to reason; also used to describe something completely absurd and unfathomable.
- unreasonable, headstrong, and refusing to listen to reason
- absurd, outrageous, and difficult to comprehend
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How it's used
This expression is primarily used to describe someone who is so stubborn or irrational that further discussion is pointless. It carries a strong sense of frustration and exasperation, often implying that the person has completely abandoned logic. While it is a four-character idiom, it is frequently used in spoken Cantonese to label someone's behavior as beyond the reach of reason.
Examples
He throws tantrums all the time; he is truly unreasonable.
nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做je5嘢，giu3叫jan4人dim2點joeng2樣tung4同nei5你kau1溝tung1通？gaan2簡zik6直hai6係bat1不ho2可lei5理jyu6喻。
How can anyone communicate with you when you act like this? It is simply unreasonable.
Related words
Common phrases
simply unreasonable
behavior is beyond reason
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