bat1 sing1 mui4 geoi2不勝枚舉不胜枚举
Jyutpingbat1 sing1 mui4 geoi2
Yalebāt sīng mùih géui
Definition
Too numerous to mention individually; too many to count or enumerate one by one.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and slightly literary tone, often appearing in written reports, speeches, or serious discussions. While it functions as an idiom, it is perfectly acceptable to use in spoken Cantonese when emphasizing an overwhelming quantity of items or events. It is almost always used to describe positive or negative lists that are too long to detail.
Examples
The good deeds he has done are truly too numerous to mention.
The delicacies here are too many to count, how many have you tried?
Related words
Common phrases
problems are too numerous to mention
examples are too numerous to mention
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday small talk as it can sound overly academic or stiff. It is not a direct replacement for simple adjectives like 多, as it specifically implies that the items are so numerous that listing them would be impractical or tedious.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
