mou5 dak1 daan2無得彈无得弹
Jyutpingmou5 dak1 daan2
Yalemóuh dāk dáan
Definition
Perfect, impeccable, and beyond criticism.
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How it's used
This expression literally means there is no room for criticism or picking faults. It is a high compliment used when something meets or exceeds all expectations. You will often hear it used to describe food, service, or someone's performance.
Examples
The food at this restaurant is truly impeccable.
His design is so beautiful, it is simply perfect.
Related words
Common phrases
impeccable service
the taste is perfect
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person's character or personality, as it is almost exclusively reserved for evaluating the quality of objects, services, or specific outcomes.
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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.
