bat1 wat1不屈
Jyutpingbat1 wat1
Yalebāt wāt
Definition
To insist or not yield; to be unyielding or unbending.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong, heroic connotation often associated with moral integrity or resisting extreme pressure. While it can describe a noble refusal to surrender, it is also frequently used in casual conversation to describe someone who is stubbornly refusing to change their mind or admit they are wrong.
Examples
Facing difficulties, he remains unyielding.
Related words
Common phrases
unyielding until death
persevering and unyielding
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 唔服, which is a more casual way to say someone is unhappy with a result or refuses to accept a loss in a game or argument. 不屈 implies a deeper, more principled or intense level of resistance.
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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.
