bat1 bin6不便
Jyutpingbat1 bin6
Yalebāt bihn
Definition
Inconvenient, inappropriate, or unsuitable.
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How it's used
While 不便 is understood in Cantonese, native speakers overwhelmingly prefer the phrase 唔方便 in daily speech. Using 不便 often sounds slightly formal or written, similar to how one might use 'inconvenient' in a business email rather than a casual chat. It is frequently used to politely decline an invitation or explain a scheduling conflict.
Related words
Common phrases
cause inconvenience
Common mistake
Avoid using 不便 as a direct translation for physical discomfort or illness, as it lacks the specific nuance of being 'unwell' or 'indisposed' that 唔舒服 carries.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
