nam2 m4 gwo3諗唔過谂唔过

Jyutpingnam2 m4 gwo3

Yalenám m̀h gwo

Definition

Not worth it; not worthwhile to pursue, consider, or do.

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How it's used

Expresses a judgment that an action or deal results in a net loss of value, effort, or time. It is frequently used when weighing pros and cons before committing to a decision. Unlike simply saying something is bad, this specifically highlights the lack of a favorable return on investment.

Examples

le1呢fan2份gung1工jan4人gung1工gam3咁dai1低，zan1真hai6係nam2諗m4唔gwo3過aa4呀。

The salary for this job is so low, it's really not worth it.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個tau4投zi1資gai3計waak6劃nam2諗m4唔gwo3過me1咩？

Do you think this investment plan is not worthwhile?

Common phrases

nam2諗m4唔gwo3過ge3嘅gaau1交jik6易

a deal that is not worth it

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe an object that is physically broken or poor quality; it strictly refers to the logic of a trade-off or a decision-making process.