mou5 dak1 fai1冇得揮冇得挥
Jyutpingmou5 dak1 fai1
Yalemóuh dāk fāi
Definition
No competition; to have no comparison because one side is too strong and unbeatable.
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How it's used
Focuses on the extreme disparity in skill or quality between two parties. It functions as a predicate adjective and is frequently used in competitive contexts like sports, gaming, or comparing products. The phrase implies that the gap is so wide that a contest is essentially pointless.
Examples
His kung fu is truly unbeatable, no one can fight him.
Common phrases
completely unbeatable
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being bad at something. It specifically highlights a lack of parity where one side is overwhelmingly superior, making the other side's efforts futile.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
