mei6 soeng4 bat1 ho2未嘗不可未尝不可
Jyutpingmei6 soeng4 bat1 ho2
Yalemeih sèuhng bāt hó
Definition
Why not; not impossible; can be accepted as a feasible alternative.
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How it's used
This expression functions as a sophisticated, slightly formal way to express agreement or suggest that an idea is worth considering. It carries a tone of measured approval, implying that while something might not be the most obvious choice, it is certainly acceptable or even clever. It is often used in professional or semi-formal settings to soften a suggestion.
Examples
Since you want to go so much, why not?
Trying this new method is actually a viable option.
Related words
Common phrases
it is worth a try
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple way to say yes, but it specifically implies that the speaker has weighed the options and found the suggestion to be a reasonable alternative. Avoid using it in very casual or high-energy situations where a simple 好呀 or 冇問題 would be more natural.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
