m4 deoi3 lou6唔對路唔对路
Jyutpingm4 deoi3 lou6
Yalem̀h deui louh
Definition
Amiss, off, or wrong; not matching what is expected or normal.
colloquialdescriptionsemotion
How it's used
Expresses a gut feeling that a situation is suspicious, abnormal, or heading in a bad direction. It is frequently used when someone senses danger or detects that a person is hiding something. Unlike formal terms for wrong, this carries a strong sense of personal intuition or instinct.
Examples
He is being all mysterious, I feel like something is not right.
The atmosphere here feels a bit off, let's leave first.
Related words
Common phrases
to feel that something is wrong
seems like something is off
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a simple factual error or a mistake in a calculation. It specifically refers to a situation or behavior that feels off or suspicious, rather than an objective error.
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Grammar guides
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