fo3 bat1 deoi3 baan6貨不對辦货不对办

Jyutpingfo3 bat1 deoi3 baan6

Yalefo bāt deui baahn

Definition

To find that delivered goods do not match the sample or description, or that something does not live up to its reputation.

colloquialshoppingmoney

How it's used

This idiom is frequently used in consumer contexts to describe situations where a product received is inferior to or different from what was promised. It carries a strong sense of disappointment or being cheated. While it can apply to physical goods, it is also used metaphorically to describe people or services that fail to meet expectations.

Examples

mong5網kau3購zeoi3最geng1驚zau6就hai6係fo3貨bat1不deoi3對baan6辦。

The scariest thing about online shopping is when the goods don't match the description.

nei5你maai5買ni1呢go3個doi6袋hai6係mai6咪fo3貨bat1不deoi3對baan6辦aa4呀？

Is this bag you bought not matching what was advertised?

Common phrases

tau4投sou3訴fo3貨bat1不deoi3對baan6辦

complain about goods not matching the description

Common mistake

Learners sometimes try to use this as a verb phrase, but it functions primarily as an adjective or a descriptive state. Avoid using it to mean a simple mistake or a minor difference in quality, as it implies a fundamental mismatch between expectation and reality.