bat1 jiu3 gan2不要緊不要紧
Jyutpingbat1 jiu3 gan2
Yalebāt yiu gán
Definition
It does not matter; it is not important; never mind; no problem.
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How it's used
This expression serves as the standard way to dismiss an apology or reassure someone that a mistake is trivial. It carries a warm, forgiving tone that helps de-escalate minor social friction. While it functions as a complete sentence, it is frequently paired with particles like 㗎 or 喇 to soften the delivery.
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Common phrases
It really doesn't matter
Doesn't matter at all
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 冇問題, which is more akin to saying no problem or I can handle that. Use 唔緊要 when someone is apologizing to you or feels bad about a situation, whereas 冇問題 is better suited for confirming a task or accepting a request.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
