m4 jiu3 dak1唔要得
Jyutpingm4 jiu3 dak1
Yalem̀h yiu dāk
Definition
Morally undesirable; unacceptable or intolerable from a moral standpoint.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on behavior that violates social norms or ethical standards rather than just being inconvenient or poor quality. It carries a strong sense of moral condemnation or disapproval from the speaker. It is often used to express shock or disbelief when someone crosses a line of common decency.
Examples
His behavior is so morally unacceptable that nobody wants to work with him.
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Common phrases
unacceptable behavior
unacceptable way of doing things
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 唔要, which simply means to not want something. 唔要得 is an adjective describing the nature of an action or person, whereas 唔要 is a verb phrase indicating a lack of desire or refusal.
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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.
