m4 lei5 dak1 gam3 do1唔理得咁多
Jyutpingm4 lei5 dak1 gam3 do1
Yalem̀h léih dāk gam dō
Definition
To not be able to care about everything; to have no choice but to ignore certain things or consequences.
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How it's used
Expresses a sense of resignation or urgency where one decides to abandon caution or ignore secondary concerns to focus on the immediate priority. It often implies that the speaker is overwhelmed by circumstances and has reached a limit on how much responsibility they can shoulder. Use this when you need to justify an impulsive or slightly reckless decision.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 唔使理, which means there is no need to pay attention to something. 唔理得咁多 specifically highlights the inability to manage or care about the sheer volume of concerns, rather than the lack of necessity to do so.
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