bat1 sit3不屑
Jyutpingbat1 sit3
Yalebāt sit
Definition
To disdain, despise, or feel that doing something is beneath one's dignity.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of intellectual or moral superiority, implying that the subject considers the action or person beneath their standards. It is often used to describe a refusal to engage in something perceived as trivial, dishonest, or beneath one's dignity. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used in formal or literary contexts even within spoken Cantonese.
Examples
He is so arrogant that he simply disdains talking to us.
He really disdains taking such petty advantages.
Related words
Common phrases
to not even cast a glance at; to treat with utter contempt
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 唔鍾意, but it is much stronger and implies a sense of arrogance or moral judgment rather than simple dislike.
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Grammar guides
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