bat1 ham1 jat1 gik1不堪一擊不堪一击

Jyutpingbat1 ham1 jat1 gik1

Yalebāt hām yāt gīk

形容詞

Definition

Extremely weak and fragile, unable to withstand a single blow.

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How it's used

Used to describe something or someone that collapses immediately under pressure or attack. It carries a strong sense of contempt or pity, emphasizing a complete lack of resilience. While it originates from literary Chinese, it is frequently used in sports commentary and political analysis to mock a failed defense or a weak argument.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋deoi2隊bo1波fong4防sau2守bat1不ham1堪jat1一gik1擊，hou2好faai3快zau6就syu1輸zo2咗。

Their team's defense is so fragile, they lost very quickly.

nei5你ji5以wai4為keoi5佢hou2好ging3勁？kei4其sat6實keoi5佢bat1不ham1堪jat1一gik1擊㗎zaa3咋。

You think he's strong? Actually, he's incredibly weak.

Common phrases

fong4防sau2守bat1不ham1堪jat1一gik1擊

defense is extremely fragile

bat1不ham1堪jat1一gik1擊ge3嘅deoi3對sau2手

a weak opponent

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe physical objects that are just fragile or breakable, like a glass vase. It is reserved for systems, defenses, arguments, or people's mental states that fail to withstand a challenge.