bat1 coi4不才

Jyutpingbat1 coi4

Yalebāt chòih

代詞

Definition

I; me.

writtenpeople

How it's used

This term is a highly formal and literary way to refer to oneself, carrying a strong sense of self-deprecation. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation and is typically reserved for written correspondence, formal speeches, or when someone wants to sound intentionally old-fashioned or overly modest. Using it in a standard chat with friends will sound sarcastic or performative.

Examples

bat1不coi4才gam1今jat6日soeng2想cing2請gaau3教nei5你jat1一di1啲man6問tai4題。

I would like to ask you some questions today.

le1呢gin2件si6事bat1不coi4才sat6實zoi6在bong1幫m4唔dou3到sau2手。

I really cannot help with this matter.

Common phrases

bat1不coi4才hin3獻cau2醜

I humbly show my poor work

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a standard pronoun like 我. It is not a neutral way to say I, and using it in normal situations will make you sound like a character in a period drama rather than a fluent speaker.