bat1 dak6 zi2不特止
Jyutpingbat1 dak6 zi2
Yalebāt dahk jí
Definition
Not only; not just.
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How it's used
This expression functions as an emphatic way to add an extra layer of negative information. It is almost always used in conjunction with 唔單止 or 唔止 to create a structure that highlights multiple unfavorable conditions. While it can appear alone, it feels most natural when reinforcing a list of complaints or surprising facts.
Examples
Not only was he late, but he also didn't bring his wallet.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a standard conjunction like 而且, but it carries a stronger sense of 'on top of that' and is specifically tied to negative or critical contexts. Avoid using it in positive or neutral descriptions where 而且 or 仲有 would be more appropriate.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
