dai2 dak1 nam2抵得諗抵得谂

Jyutpingdai2 dak1 nam2

Yaledái dāk nám

形容詞

Definition

Willing to suffer losses or do extra work without complaining or being calculative.

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How it's used

Describes someone who possesses a high level of tolerance for personal inconvenience or minor losses for the sake of group harmony. It carries a strong sense of admiration, implying that the person is reliable and easygoing rather than just being a pushover. It is frequently used in workplace contexts to praise someone who does not constantly calculate their own benefit compared to others.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人hou2好dai2抵dak1得nam2諗，seng4成jat6日bong1幫tung4同si6事zap1執sau2手mei5尾。

He is a very generous person and often helps colleagues clean up their messes.

nei5你gam3咁dai2抵dak1得nam2諗，naan4難gwaai3怪go3個go3個dou1都zung1鍾ji3意wan2搵nei5你bong1幫sau2手。

You are so willing to go the extra mile, no wonder everyone likes asking you for help.

Common phrases

hou2好dai2抵dak1得nam2諗

very generous and accommodating

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply being stupid or easily cheated. It implies a conscious choice to be generous or accommodating, whereas being cheated is involuntary.