bat1 zing3不正
Jyutpingbat1 zing3
Yalebāt jing
Definition
Incorrect, dishonest, illegal, or improper.
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How it's used
Primarily found in formal writing, news reports, or political discourse rather than casual speech. It carries a strong moral or legal weight, often referring to corruption or unethical conduct in an organization. When describing something simply wrong or inaccurate, speakers prefer using 唔啱 or 錯.
Examples
His way of doing things is dishonest, it is hard to convince people.
This kind of unhealthy trend must be strictly cracked down on.
Related words
Common phrases
misconduct or dishonest behavior
Common mistake
Avoid using this in everyday conversation to describe a simple mistake or a wrong answer, as it sounds overly heavy and moralistic. It is not a direct substitute for incorrect in the sense of a factual error.
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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.
