soeng2 m4 dou1 gei2 naan4想唔…都幾難想唔…都几难

Jyutpingsoeng2 m4 dou1 gei2 naan4

Yaleséung m̀h dōu géi nàahn

Definition

Bound to happen; hard to avoid a certain outcome.

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How it's used

This expression is used to describe a situation where an outcome is almost inevitable because the temptation or pressure is too strong to resist. It functions as a rhetorical way of saying that one has no choice but to accept or perform the action. The structure relies on the double negative of 想唔 followed by the verb to emphasize the difficulty of avoiding the action.

Common phrases

soeng2想m4唔sam1心juk1郁dou1都gei2幾naan4難

hard not to be tempted

soeng2想m4唔maai5買dou1都gei2幾naan4難

hard not to buy

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal statement about difficulty, but it is actually an idiomatic way to express that something is highly desirable or unavoidable. Do not use it to describe physical tasks that are genuinely difficult to perform, as it is reserved for choices and psychological inclinations.