bat1 cau1 bat1 coi2不瞅不睬
Jyutpingbat1 cau1 bat1 coi2
Yalebāt chāu bāt chói
Definition
To deliberately ignore someone.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of coldness and deliberate social exclusion. It is often used to describe a situation where someone refuses to acknowledge another person's presence or attempts at communication as a form of silent protest or punishment. Unlike simple ignoring, it implies a sustained, active choice to maintain a wall of silence.
Related words
Common phrases
to give someone the cold shoulder
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a passive state of not noticing someone, but it is an active, intentional behavior. It is almost exclusively used for interpersonal relationships rather than ignoring inanimate objects or abstract concepts.
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