bat1 fuk6不復不复
Jyutpingbat1 fuk6
Yalebāt fuhk
Definition
No longer; no more; not again.
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How it's used
Literary in nature, this term is rarely used in casual daily speech compared to 唔再. It often appears in formal writing, news reports, or dramatic contexts to emphasize a sense of loss or permanent change. Using it in a mundane conversation about everyday tasks can sound overly poetic or stiff.
Examples
Their friendship no longer exists.
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a standard adverb like 唔再. Because it carries a formal, slightly archaic tone, it is inappropriate for simple statements like I no longer want to eat this, where 唔再 is the only natural choice.
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Grammar guides
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