m4 ngaam1唔啱

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Definition

Wrong, incorrect, or not right.

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How it's used

Use this to describe anything from a factual error to a social mismatch or a personal disagreement. It is extremely versatile because it covers both objective incorrectness and subjective incompatibility. When people say they are 唔啱傾, they mean they do not get along or have nothing in common to talk about.

Examples

nei5你ne1呢go3個daap3答on3案hou2好ci5似m4唔ngaam1啱wo5喎。

Your answer seems to be incorrect.

ngo5我dei6哋hai6係mai6咪haang4行co3錯lou6路，hou2好ci5似m4唔ngaam1啱fong1方hoeng3向？

Are we going the wrong way? It doesn't seem like the right direction.

Related words

synonymco3錯chosee alsom4 ngaam1 king1唔啱傾m ngām kīng

Common phrases

m4唔ngaam1啱teng1聽

unpleasant to hear

m4唔ngaam1啱sam1心seoi2水

not to one's liking

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean 'not suitable' in the sense of a job or a size, as 唔適合 is better for that. Also, do not confuse it with 唔啱用, which specifically means something is not useful or not the right tool for the job.