bat1 mau4 ji4 hap6不謀而合不谋而合
Jyutpingbat1 mau4 ji4 hap6
Yalebāt màuh yìh hahp
Definition
To agree without prior consultation; to happen to have the exact same opinion or action by coincidence.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a situation where people reach the same conclusion or take the same action independently. It carries a sense of pleasant surprise or serendipity. While it is a four character idiom, it is used quite naturally in spoken Cantonese to describe shared perspectives or synchronized behavior.
Examples
Our two ideas turned out to be exactly the same.
They coincidentally bought the same shirt.
Related words
Common phrases
ideas coincide
actions coincide
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
