m4 gai3 daai3唔計帶唔计带

Jyutpingm4 gai3 daai3

Yalem̀h gai daai

Definition

To not mind or care; to be indifferent to.

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How it's used

This expression conveys a sense of magnanimity or indifference toward small slights or minor losses. It is frequently used to dismiss a debt or a mistake, signaling that the speaker values the relationship more than the specific issue at hand. The term carries a relaxed, informal tone that emphasizes social harmony over strict accounting.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋daai6大gaa1家hai6係hou2好pang4朋jau5友，m4唔gai3計daai3帶laa1啦。

We are good friends, let's not mind about it.

nei5你ceng2請ngo5我sik6食faan6飯，ngo5我gang2梗hai6係m4唔gai3計daai3帶laa1啦。

You treat me to dinner, of course I don't mind.

Common phrases

daai6大gaa1家m4唔gai3計daai3帶

let us not mind each other

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the literal meaning of counting or carrying, but it is strictly an idiomatic expression for being easygoing. It is not used in formal writing or professional contexts where precise agreements are required.