jau5 kau4 bit1 jing3有求必應有求必应
Jyutpingjau5 kau4 bit1 jing3
Yaleyáuh kàuh bīt ying
Definition
To grant every request; to respond to and satisfy any plea or wish.
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How it's used
This idiom often carries a slightly critical or weary undertone when describing someone who is overly indulgent or unable to set boundaries. It is frequently used to highlight a power dynamic where one person is constantly catering to the whims of another, such as a doting grandparent or an overly accommodating employee.
Examples
He really grants his son's every wish, giving him whatever he asks for.
Do you really think your boss will grant every single request you make?
Related words
Common phrases
to be at someone's beck and call
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe professional services or standard customer support, as it implies a personal or emotional level of indulgence rather than a contractual obligation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
