m4 dai2 dak1 lam2唔抵得諗唔抵得谂

Jyutpingm4 dai2 dak1 lam2

Yalem̀h dái dāk lám

Definition

To be unwilling to suffer a disadvantage or make a sacrifice.

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How it's used

Describes someone who is overly concerned with personal gain or loss, often to the point of being petty. It carries a negative connotation, implying the person lacks generosity or a relaxed attitude toward social interactions. It is frequently used to criticize someone for being unwilling to make small sacrifices for the sake of harmony.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人taai2太m4唔dai2抵dak1得lam2諗，seng4成jat6日tung4同jan4人gai3計gaau3較。

He is too meticulous and always calculates everything with others.

nei5你zou6做jan4人m4唔hou2好gam3咁m4唔dai2抵dak1得lam2諗laa1啦，sit6蝕siu2少siu2少mou5冇so2所wai6謂。

Don't be so calculating, it doesn't matter if you lose a little.

Common phrases

taai2太m4唔dai2抵dak1得lam2諗

too calculating

zou6做jan4人m4唔dai2抵dak1得lam2諗

to be a petty person

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 唔抵得, which means to be jealous or unable to accept someone else's success. Ensure you include the 諗 suffix to correctly convey the sense of being overly calculating or meticulous.