m4 gau3 lik6唔夠力唔够力
Jyutpingm4 gau3 lik6
Yalem̀h gau lihk
Definition
Not strong enough; lacking the necessary strength, power, or force.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on a temporary or situational lack of physical strength rather than a permanent lack of power. It is frequently used when someone fails to complete a physical task like opening a tight jar or lifting a heavy object. Unlike the word 弱 which describes a general state of weakness, 唔夠力 specifically highlights that the current effort falls short of the requirement.
Examples
I can't lift this box, I'm really not strong enough.
Related words
Common phrases
weak in the limbs
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a weak personality or a fragile constitution, as it is strictly reserved for physical exertion and mechanical force.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
