bat1 ji5 wai6 jin4不以為然不以为然
Jyutpingbat1 ji5 wai6 jin4
Yalebāt yíh waih yìhn
Definition
To disagree, disapprove, or not accept as correct.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and slightly literary tone that often feels out of place in casual, everyday speech. It implies a sense of intellectual or moral judgment rather than just a simple difference of opinion. Using it in a very relaxed setting can make the speaker sound overly serious or pretentious.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct synonym for 唔鍾意, but it specifically refers to a disagreement with an idea, statement, or action rather than a personal dislike of something.
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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.
