lat1 kei4甩期甩朞
Jyutpinglat1 kei4
Yalelāt kèih
Definition
To miss a deadline; to be unable to complete something before the due date.
colloquialworktime
How it's used
Originating from the idea of a date or appointment slipping away, this term is now standard in professional and casual settings to describe failing to meet a scheduled target. It carries a sense of urgency and often implies a negative consequence for the person or team responsible. While it can apply to any deadline, it is most frequently heard in project management or logistics contexts.
Examples
If you don't deliver the goods again, you will miss the deadline.
Is this project going to miss the deadline?
Related words
Common phrases
worried about missing the deadline
afraid of missing the deadline
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 甩底, which specifically refers to standing someone up for a social appointment or failing to show up for an event. Using 甩期 for a person skipping a meeting sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
