m4 daa2 gan2唔打緊唔打紧

Jyutpingm4 daa2 gan2

Yalem̀h dá gán

語句

Definition

Never mind; it does not matter; it's alright.

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How it's used

Functioning as a polite way to dismiss a minor issue or reassure someone, this phrase carries a slightly more formal or old-fashioned tone compared to the ubiquitous 唔緊要. It is frequently used by older generations or in slightly more literary contexts to express that something is trivial or inconsequential. While perfectly understood by everyone, younger speakers often default to 唔緊要 or 冇所謂 in casual daily interactions.

Examples

dit3跌zo2咗siu2少siu2少je5嘢ze1啫，m4唔daa2打gan2緊㗎。

It is just a small thing that fell, it does not matter.

nei5你ci4遲zo2咗siu2少siu2少faan1返lai4嚟，m4唔daa2打gan2緊aa4呀maa3嘛？

You came back a bit late, it is not a problem, right?

Common phrases

m4唔daa2打gan2緊laa1啦

It really does not matter

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin expression 不打緊, which is identical in meaning but sounds distinctly non-Cantonese when used in a casual Hong Kong setting. Relying on it too heavily can make your speech sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a textbook.