gam3 zou6禁做

Jyutpinggam3 zou6

Yalegam jouh

Definition

Not easily done; difficult to accomplish.

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How it's used

Describes a situation or task that is difficult to sustain or endure over a long period. It implies a sense of psychological or physical exhaustion rather than just a lack of technical skill. It is frequently used when discussing jobs, relationships, or repetitive tasks that wear a person down.

Examples

le1呢fan2份gung1工zan1真hai6係gam3禁zou6做，jat6日jat6日dou1都jiu3要OT。

This job is really hard to stick with; I have to work overtime every day.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個wai6位gam3禁zou6做，bat1不jyu4如zyun3轉hong4行laa1啦。

If you feel this position is tough to handle, why not change careers?

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係gam3禁zou6做

really hard to endure

fan2份gung1工gam3禁zou6做

the job is hard to stick with

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 難做, which often refers to a specific task being technically difficult or awkward to perform. 禁做 focuses more on the long term sustainability and the toll it takes on the person.