bat1 lei6不利
Jyutpingbat1 lei6
Yalebāt leih
Definition
Disadvantageous, unfavourable, or harmful.
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How it's used
Functioning as a formal adjective, this term is frequently used in professional, legal, or analytical contexts to describe situations that hinder progress or cause harm. While it can be used in daily speech, it often carries a slightly more serious or objective tone than more casual expressions like 唔好.
Examples
This decision is very disadvantageous for your development.
With the weather being this bad, is it very unfavourable for the competition?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this as a verb, but it is strictly an adjective. It must be paired with a prepositional phrase like 對...嚟講 or simply 對... to indicate who or what is being affected.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- How oftenUsually, sometimes, all the time, rarely, never. All five sit in one slot, between the subject and the verb.
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