lou4 bat1 ho2 po3牢不可破
Jyutpinglou4 bat1 ho2 po3
Yalelòuh bāt hó po
Definition
Unbreakable; indissoluble; extremely strong and firm.
- indissoluble; unbreakable (of an alliance, friendship, or bond)
- adamant; unshakable (of a belief or conviction)
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How it's used
This idiom is a formal expression borrowed from literary Chinese that carries a sense of absolute stability or unshakeable resolve. It is frequently used in professional or serious contexts to describe alliances, defenses, or firm convictions. While it can be used in daily conversation, it often sounds slightly dramatic or emphatic compared to simpler descriptors.
Examples
Their friendship is truly unbreakable.
Related words
Common phrases
an unbreakable relationship
an unshakeable belief
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to describe physical objects that are hard to break, like a tough piece of plastic or a metal bar. It is primarily reserved for abstract concepts like relationships, trust, or strategic plans rather than literal physical durability.
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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.
