doi6 maan6待慢

Jyutpingdoi6 maan6

Yaledoih maahn

動詞

Definition

To treat someone coldly, or to receive guests with insufficient hospitality.

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How it's used

Often used as a polite, self-deprecating phrase by a host to apologize for any perceived lack of attention or hospitality. It carries a sense of humility, acknowledging that the host could have done better to make the guest feel more comfortable. It is frequently paired with phrases like 唔好介意 to soften the apology.

Examples

gam1今jat6日ziu1招fu1呼m4唔zau1周，zan1真hai6係hou2好doi6待maan6慢nei5你dei6哋。

I am sorry for the poor hospitality today, I have really neglected you all.

keoi5佢ceng2請haak3客go2嗰zan6陣，jau5有mou5冇doi6待maan6慢dou3到di1啲haak3客jan4人aa4呀？

When he hosted the party, did he treat the guests poorly?

Common phrases

m4唔hou2好doi6待maan6慢

do not neglect

doi6待maan6慢haak3客jan4人

to treat guests poorly

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 怠慢, which is the standard written form. While 待慢 is commonly seen in casual writing, 怠慢 is technically the correct character for the meaning of negligence or cold treatment.