ngoi4 baan2呆板

Jyutpingngoi4 baan2

Yalengòih báan

形容詞Rare

Definition

Rigid, dull, or formulaic; doing things strictly by the book without any creativity.

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How it's used

Focuses on a lack of flexibility or imagination in one's approach to tasks. It implies a person follows rules or routines so strictly that they fail to adapt to changing circumstances or produce anything original. It is often used to criticize someone for being overly formal or robotic in their thinking.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做je5嘢gam3咁ngoi4呆baan2板，dim2點joeng2樣sik1適jing3應san1新waan4環ging2境aa4呀？

He is so rigid in his work, how will he adapt to a new environment?

Common phrases

zou6做si6事ngoi4呆baan2板

to work in a rigid or mechanical way

ngoi4呆baan2板ge3嘅cit3設gai3計

a dull or uninspired design

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 蠢, which means unintelligent or slow-witted. 呆板 describes a style of behavior or a method of working rather than a lack of mental capacity.