bat1 zoi6 waa6 haa5不在話下不在话下

Jyutpingbat1 zoi6 waa6 haa5

Yalebāt joih wah háh

Uncommon

Definition

Naturally expected or too insignificant to mention; a matter of course.

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How it's used

Often used to express that a task is easy for someone or that a certain outcome is inevitable. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in spoken Cantonese, which adds a sense of emphasis or finality to the statement. It is frequently paired with 簡直係 to strengthen the assertion.

Examples

keoi5佢duk6讀syu1書gam3咁lek1叻，haau2考dai6第jat1一gaan2簡zik6直hai6係bat1不zoi6在waa6話haa6下。

He is so good at studying, it is a given that he will come first.

daai6大gaa1家gam3咁suk6熟，bong1幫nei5你gaau2搞dim6掂ni1呢di1啲siu2小si6事bat1不zoi6在waa6話haa6下laa1啦。

We are so close, helping you settle these small things is a matter of course.

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直hai6係bat1不zoi6在waa6話haa6下

simply goes without saying

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for meaning something is literally not mentioned, but it actually emphasizes that the matter is so obvious or easy that it does not require further discussion.