不識時務 (bat1 sik1 si4 mou6): to show no understanding of the times (idiom) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

bat1 sik1 si4 mou6不識時務不识时务

Jyutpingbat1 sik1 si4 mou6

Yalebāt sīk sìh mouh

Definition

to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances

Tone guide

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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bat6 ceoi2to pick out; to pluck

必要時必要时

bit1 jiu3 si4as the occasion requires; if necessary

bat1 zi1 hou2 daai2unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); unable to recognize others' go...

bin3 maai6to sell off (one's property)

不失時機不失时机

bat1 sat1 si4 gei1to seize the opportune moment

bun2 mut6 dou2 zi3lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to p...

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