fat6乏

Jyutpingfat6

Yalefaht

語素

Definition

To lack; to be deficient in or short of.

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a formal morpheme rather than a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese. It appears most frequently in set phrases like 乏味 or 乏力 to describe a state of deficiency or exhaustion. Using it in casual conversation often sounds overly literary or stiff.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭fat6乏jan4人man6問zeon1津。

This shop has no customers.

keoi5佢dei2哋ge3嘅gai3計waak6劃fat6乏sin6善ho2可can4陳。

Their plan has nothing worth mentioning.

Common phrases

fat6乏mei6味

dull or boring

fat6乏lik6力

weak or lacking strength

fat6乏sin6善ho2可can4陳

nothing to write home about

Common mistake

Do not use this as a direct substitute for the common verb 冇. It is strictly for formal or written contexts and will sound unnatural if used in everyday speech.