bat1 zoi3不再
Jyutpingbat1 zoi3
Yalebāt joi
Definition
To no longer occur, exist, or repeat.
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How it's used
Unlike the formal written version, spoken Cantonese often uses 唔再 to express the cessation of an action or state. It is frequently paired with 喇 or 呀 to emphasize the finality of the change. While it functions similarly to the English 'no longer', it is almost always placed directly before the verb it modifies.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 冇再 when they mean 唔再. While 冇再 implies that something has not happened again since a specific point in the past, 唔再 is used to state a firm decision or a general change in status for the future.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
