huk1 siu3 bat1 dak1哭笑不得
Jyutpinghuk1 siu3 bat1 dak1
Yalehūk siu bāt dāk
Definition
To not know whether to laugh or cry; to find a situation both funny and annoying.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
