bat1 wai4 jyu4 lik6不遺餘力不遗余力

Jyutpingbat1 wai4 jyu4 lik6

Yalebāt wàih yùh lihk

語句Rare

Definition

To spare no effort; to do one's utmost with no reservations.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a formal and slightly dramatic tone, often used to praise someone's dedication to a cause or project. While it is a four character idiom, it is frequently integrated into spoken sentences to emphasize that someone has exhausted all their resources or energy. It implies a high level of commitment that goes beyond standard effort.

Examples

keoi5佢wai6為zo2咗bong1幫pang4朋jau5友，zan1真hai6係bat1不wai4遺jyu4餘lik6力。

He really spared no effort to help his friend.

nei5你zou6做je5嘢sai2使m4唔sai2使gam3咁bat1不wai4遺jyu4餘lik6力aa4呀？

Do you really have to go all out like that at work?

Common phrases

teoi1推dung6動bat1不wai4遺jyu4餘lik6力

sparing no effort to promote

zi1支ci4持bat1不wai4遺jyu4餘lik6力

sparing no effort to support

Common mistake

Learners often use this in casual, everyday contexts where it sounds overly serious or performative. It is better suited for describing significant tasks, charity work, or major life goals rather than trivial daily chores.