m4 gin3 dak1 jan4唔見得人唔见得人

Jyutpingm4 gin3 dak1 jan4

Yalem̀h gin dāk yàhn

Definition

Shameful, embarrassing, or not fit to be shown to others or the public.

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How it's used

Describes something or someone that is shameful, unsightly, or of such poor quality that it would cause embarrassment if revealed. It is frequently used for physical appearance, such as messy hair or bad skin, as well as for work output that falls far below acceptable standards. The phrase carries a strong sense of social shame or professional inadequacy.

Examples

keoi5佢go3個joeng2樣m4唔gin3見dak1得jan4人，m4唔hou2好daai3帶keoi5佢heoi3去laa1啦。

He looks a bit of a mess, don't take him with you.

le1呢fan2份bou3報gou3告se2寫dou3到m4唔gin3見dak1得jan4人，dim2點gaau1交bei3畀lou5老sai3細aa4呀？

This report is so poorly written it's embarrassing, how can I hand it to the boss?

Common phrases

joeng2樣m4唔gin3見dak1得jan4人

to look presentable (negated)

se2寫dou3到m4唔gin3見dak1得jan4人

to write something so poorly it is embarrassing

Common mistake

Do not use this to mean literally invisible or hidden. It specifically implies that the subject is too shameful or ugly to be seen by others, rather than just being out of sight.