zi3 do1 m4 hai6至多唔係至多唔系
Jyutpingzi3 do1 m4 hai6
Yaleji dō m̀h haih
Definition
At worst; at the very most; worst-case scenario.
colloquialdaily actionsemotion
How it's used
This expression functions as a way to minimize the perceived severity of a negative outcome. It is frequently paired with particles like 啫 or 囉 to emphasize that the speaker has already accepted the worst case scenario and is ready to move on. It carries a dismissive or nonchalant tone, often used to comfort others or to justify a risky decision.
Examples
At worst you just lose some money, why are you so worried?
If he doesn't come, he doesn't come; at worst we just won't eat together.
Related words
Common phrases
at worst it's just like this
at worst we just lose
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 至多, which simply means at most. While 至多 implies a limit on quantity or frequency, 至多唔係 specifically frames a situation as a manageable failure or a minor inconvenience.
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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.
