bat1 haai6不懈
Jyutpingbat1 haai6
Yalebāt haaih
Definition
To persist, not give up, or remain untiring and unremitting.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and literary weight, often appearing in written contexts or speeches rather than casual conversation. It implies a sense of admirable dedication or a long term commitment to a goal. While it functions as a verb phrase, it is frequently used as an adverbial modifier to describe someone's work ethic or attitude.
Examples
He works very persistently and never slacks off.
Facing such great pressure, can you still persist?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common everyday verb, but using it in casual settings can sound overly dramatic or stiff. It is better to use 堅持到底 or 唔放棄 when speaking with friends or family.
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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.
