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  m4   jyutping
  wu2   pinyin
not; no | []

adverb
Stroke count: 10
Level: 1
Radical: (#30)

This character is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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detail 廿  m4 lei5 saam1 cat1 je6 jat1   = reject an objection to a course of action, “I don’t care”; regardless, irrespective
detail  m4 goi1  wu2 gai1 = thank you ; please
detail  deoi3 m4 zyu6  dui4 m2 zhu4 = sorry; excuse me
detail  m4 tung4   = different, other, not the same
detail  ngo5 m4 zi1   = "I don't know"
detail  m4 zi1 dou6*3  m2 zhi1 dao4 = do not know
detail  m4 zi1  m2 zhi1 = do not know; not sure
detail 使  m4 sai2 m4 goi1   = you're welcome; don't mention it
detail 使  m4 sai2 do1 ze6   = you're welcome; don't mention it
detail  hou2 m4 hou2   = is it good or not ; is it all right
detail  m4 ming4 baak6   = don't understand
detail  m4 gwaai3 dak1   = no wonder
detail  m4 hai6   = not be; am not; otherwise
detail  m4 hou2   = [1] no good [2] don't
detail  m4 gan2 jiu3   = not critical; never mind
detail  m4 ngaam1   = incorrect; not proper
detail 使  m4 sai2   = need not; unnecessary
detail  m4 dak1 haan4  m2 de2 xian2 = busy; not free
detail  m4 dak1   = cannot
detail  m4 ho2 ji5   = cannot
detail  m4 co3   = correct; not bad
detail  noi6 m4 zung1   = occasionally
detail  m4 saang1 sing3   = not smart; unaware
detail 使使  sai2 m4 sai2   = is there a need?
detail  waa6 m4 ding6   = perhaps; maybe
detail  waa6 m4 maai4   = perhaps; maybe
detail  hai6 m4 hai6   = is it or is it not
detail  m4 wui5   = cannot, not willing
detail  m4 seoi1 jiu3   = unnecessary
detail  m4 zou6 je5  m2 zuo4 ye3 = to not do sth.
detail  m4 hai6 aa6 maa3   = surely it can't be
detail  m4 hai6 aa6 maa3   = variant of 唔係吖嘛
detail  m4 faa3 syun3   = not worthwhile
detail  m4 gei3 dak1   = to forget; not remember
detail  tai2 m4 hei2  di4 wu2 qi3 = look down upon
detail  m4 goi1 saai3   = thank you very much (for services rendered)
detail  haau2 m4 dou3*2   = fail an exam
detail  m4 hai6 ne1   = otherwise; or else
detail  m4 hai6 gei2 cing1 co2   = not quite clear...
detail  m4 hai6 gwaa3   = "are you kidding?"
detail  m4 goi1 saai3   = thank you very much (for services rendered)
detail  m4 goi1 saai3 nei5   = thank you very much (for services rendered)
detail  sik6 m4 saai3   = unable to finish eating
detail  m4 zeon2  m2 zhun3 = prohibited
detail  m4 gin3 zo2  m2 jian4 zuo3 = lost; lost sight of; unable to find; missing
detail key  m4 ngaam1 ki1   = discordant
detail  gau2 m4 daap3 baat3   = completely nonsensical
detail  m4 syun3   = not consider as
detail  m4 zi1 gei2   = extremely (lit. don't know how)
detail  teng1 m4 ming4   = not understand
detail  hou2 noi6 m4 gin3   = long time no see
detail  m4 do1   = not very; not too; not often
detail  m4 hou2 cou4   = shut up
detail 使  m4 sai2 zou6   = no need to to work / to get a job
detail  m4 cing1 co2 ge3   = unintelligible
detail  hai6 m4 hai6 sin1   = do you agree with me? don't you!
detail  m4 hai6 zau6   = otherwise; or else
detail  m4 goi1 ze3 ze3   = excuse me, please (please scoot, step aside)
detail  m4 goi1 ze3 me2   = excuse me, please (please scoot, step aside)
detail  m4 bei2   = do not allow
detail  m4 goi1 saai3 nei5   = thank you very much (for services rendered)
detail  seng2 m4 hei2  xing3 wu2 qi3 = cannot remember, not able to remember
detail ...  m4 hai6 gei2  wu2 xi4 ji3 = not really...
detail 使  m4 sai2 zaau2   = keep the change! please
detail 使  m4 sai2 sam2   = definitely; without doubt
detail  m4 can3   = not matching
detail  ji4 m4 hai6   = instead of; rather than
detail  bong1 m4 lok6  bang1 wu2 luo4 = unable to help
detail  co5 m4 ding6  zuo4 wu2 ding4 = be restless; cannot sit still
detail  m4 tung1   = could it be that ...?
detail  m4 gwaai3 zi1 dak1   = no wonder
detail  caa1 m4 do1   = similar, almost alike
detail  ding2 m4 zyu6   = cannot stand it
detail  m4 hai6 ge3 waa6*2   = if not; otherwise
detail  cin1 kei4 m4 hou2   = don't ever
detail  m4 hiu2   = do not know; do not understand
detail  m4 jing6 dak1   = do not recognise
detail  m4 hou2 ji3 si1/3  m2 hao3 yi4 si5 = excuse me; sorry
detail  gon2 m4 cit3   = cannot make it; too late for sth.
detail  m4 saam1 m4 sei3   = dubious, shady
detail 使  m4 sai2 haak3 hei3   = no need to be so polite; don't mention it
detail  m4 se2 dak1   = unwilling to give up (something)
detail  joek6 m4 hai6   = otherwise
detail  m4 to5   = inappropriate
detail  m4 gam1 jyun6   = not accepting
detail  m4 zi1 cau2   = shameless
detail  m4 hai6 gei2   = not very
detail  m4 lou1   = not doing sth. anymore
detail  m4 gwaan1 nei5 si6   = none of your business
detail  noi6 m4 noi6*2   = now and then; occasionally
detail  m4 ting4   = incessant
detail  m4 zi2   = not only
detail  m4 zi2   = not only
detail  m4 daan1 zi2   = not only
detail  m4 zing6 zi2   = not only
detail  m4 zing6 zi2   = not only
detail  m4 gung1 ping4   = unfair; unjust
detail  m4 zaang1 zoi6   = to not matter
detail  m4 zoi6 fu4   = to not matter
detail  m4 zi3 zoi6   = to not matter
detail  m4 ding6   = unstable
detail  m4 siu2   = quite a lot; quite a few
detail  m4 hai2 dou6   = [1] not around [2] to be dead
detail  m4 hai2 syu3   = not around
detail  m4 hai6 hou2   = not very
detail  m4 dou3 nei5 m4   = cannot help if you do not
detail  m4 jau4 dak1   = cannot help if
detail  m4 lei5   = regardless; do not care
detail  m4 gin3   = not see
detail  m4 jiu3   = do not want
detail  m4 oi3   = do not love; do not want; do not
detail  m4 gin3 dak1   = not likely; cannot see
detail  m4 gau3   = not enough
detail  jan2 m4 zyu6   = cannot stand
detail  daam1 si2 m4 tau1 sik6   = very honest
detail  m4 hou2 juk1   = don't move
detail  gai1 doeng1 m4 tyun5   = non-stop chatter; talking too much
detail  tai2 m4 jap6 ngaan5  di4 m2 ru4 yan3 = not to one's liking
detail  gaa3 m4 ceot1   = cannot marry
detail  m4 syu1 fuk6   = uncomfortable; feel bad
detail ,  m4 zou6 zung1, m4 zou6 bou2, m4 zou6 mui4 jan4*2 saam1 doi6 hou2   = do not be a middleman, guarantor or matchmaker then you will have a good future
detail  gu2 m4 dou3/dou3*2   = unexpected; unable to guess
detail  m4 ci5   = unlike
detail  m4 zai3   = no, not; refuse
detail  m4 gau3 cing3   = underweight
detail  wan4 paak3 m4 cai4   = terrified
detail  lap1 seng1 m4 ceot1   = dumb (cannot speak)
detail  tiu4 hei3 m4 seon6   = under protest
detail  ngaau5 m4 jap6   = tough
detail  m4 juk1   = not moving
detail  bo3 m4 dou3*2   = can't play (as with a VCR)
detail  luk6 m4 dou3*2   = can't record (as with a VCR)
detail  m4 jap6 dak1   = "closed", not open
detail  m4 seng4   = denotes frustration
detail  m4 jam2 dak1   = not drinkable
detail  m4 hou2 haak3 hei3 aa3   = "make yourself at home"
detail  m4 gau3 lik6   = not powerful enough (mechanically)
detail  m4 leon6   = no matter
detail  m4 laat6   = mild (in taste), not spicy
detail  m4 ceot1 seng1   = to remain silent, not say anything
detail  m4 hap6 gaak3   = not qualified for a job; not to meet the specification/requirements
detail  m4 kap6 gaak3   = to fail (in an exam)
detail  m4 zi2   = more than (+ number); not only
detail 使  m4 sai2 haak3 hei3 aa3   = "make yourself at home"
detail 使  m4 sai2 cin4*2   = free (of charge)
detail  m4 daan1 zi2   = not only
detail  jyu4 gwo2 m4 hai6 ne1   = otherwise; or else
detail  m4 sik1 zi6 ge3   = illiterate
detail  m4 sik1 zi6 ge3 jan4   = an illiterate person
detail  m4 do1 m4 siu2  m2 duo1 m2 shao3 = more or less
detail  m4 ging1 m4 gok3   = unconsciously
detail  suk6 m4 tau3   = underdone; undercooked
detail feel  m4 ngaam1 feel   = does not feel right; bad vibes
detail  m4 gaai3 ji3  m2 jie4 yi4 = to not mind
detail  saam1 m4 sik1 cat1   = to be strangers; to dismiss a remark as nonsense
detail  sik1 taan4 m4 sik1 coeng3   = knows how to say something but not how to do it
detail  joeng5 m4 suk6   = disobedient; hard to train or educate
detail  gong2 gik6 dou1 m4 ming4   = still don't understand, even after further explanation
detail  m4 haam4 m4 taam5   = speak the other language with an accent
detail  m4 hou2 ge3 si4 hau6 seoi2 kau1 jau4   = when not in good relation, (the two are like) oil poured into water
detail  gaan1*3 m4 zung1   = occasionally but not often
detail  ceoi1 seoi2 m4 maat3 zeoi2   = talk rubbish; talk nonsense
detail  m4 seng1 m4 seng1   = without having me knowing
detail  ngau4 m4 jam2 seoi2 m4 gam6 dak1 ngau4 tau4 dai1   = you cannot force sb to do sth against their will
detail 𠸎  m4 naa1 gaang1   = irrelevant; totally unrelated
detail  m4 daa2 gan2   = not important; inconsequential; not of importance
detail  m4 lei5 dim2   = regardless
detail  m4 gu3 taa1 jan4 ge3 gam2 sau6   = inconsiderate
detail  gaau2 m4 dim6   = cannot handle
detail  bun2 dei6 goeng1 m4 laat6   = local people or things aren't as valued as outside ones
detail  daa2 jyun4 zaai1 m4 jiu3 wo4 soeng6*2   = to show a lack of gratitude; to drop sth when no longer needed
detail  daa2 lo4 dou1 wan2 m4 dou3*2   = to be unable to find sb after making a big production of it
detail  daai6 m4 tau3   = kidult
detail  daam1 si2 dou1 m4 tau1 sik6   = to be completely trustworthy (lit., "to carry crap and not eat it")
detail  do1 dak1 nei5 m4 siu2   = "thanks for nothing!" (said to a nuisance)
detail  dou3 hau4 m4 dou3 fai3   = inadequate; not enough for the purpose
detail  gau2 m4 gau2   = occasionally; from time to time
detail  saam1 gau2 m4 sik1 cat1   = nobody knows anybody else
detail  sou2 m4 cing1   = innumerable, uncountable
detail  gin3 ngaa4 m4 gin3 ngaan5   = smiling broadly (such that one "sees the teeth and not the eyes")
detail  seon3 m4 gwo3   = unreliable, cannot be trusted
detail  jat1 m4 hai6   = otherwise
detail  loeng5 tau4 m4 dou3 ngon6   = to be in a catch 22; to have two options both of which are bad
detail  hou2 waa6 m4 hou2 teng1   = to be frank (lit., "the right words aren't easy to listen to")
detail  m4 dou2 m4 zi1 si4 wan6 gou1, m4 piu4 m4 zi1 san1 tai2 hou2   = do not gamble then you don't know how lucky you are, do not go whorring then you don't know your heath is good
detail  saang1 jan4 m4 saang1 daam2   = to be timid or fearful
detail  zau1 san1 m4 zeoi6 coi4   = ill-at-ease
detail  haang4 lou6 m4 daai3 ngaan5   = not looking where one is going (said to someone who bumps into you)
detail  hau2 m4 deoi3 sam1   = hypocritical (lit., "mouth isn't facing the mind")
detail  jau5 laat6 jau5 m4 laat6   = pros and cons; have something to suit every taste
detail ,  jat6 tau4*2 m4 hou2 gong2 jan4, je6 maan5 m4 hou2 gong2 gwai2   = speak of the devil
detail 𠶧  zau1 san1 m4 dim6   = everything is not okay
detail  gam2 jau6 m4 tung4   = it is different!
detail  m4 siu2 dak1   = absolutely necessary; indispensable; essential
detail  nam2 gik6 dou1 nam2 m4 dou3*2   = no matter how much thinking, still cannot think of it
detail  m4 do1 sik1   = have not learned to do something very well
detail  tau1 sik6 m4 maat3 zeoi2   = leave evidence after cheating
detail  m4 ci1 gaa1   = always not at home
detail  m4 gok3 ji3   = without intention
detail  haau4 po4 sau2 m4 dou2 gwaa2   = a sexually promiscuous woman can't remain a widow
detail  seon3 m4 seon3 jau4 nei5   = believe it or not
detail  au5 zyu6 m4 fong3   = not give up an argument
detail  tai2 m4 gwo3 ngaan5   = can't tolerate
detail 使  m4 sai2 man6 aa3 gwai3   = no need to ask
detail  m4 hap6 bei2 lai6   = not in proportion
detail ,  m4 paa3 jat1 maan6, zi2 paa3 maan6 jat1   = don't be so confident
detail  laai6 sei2 m4 zau2   = don't want to leave (in a stubborn way)
detail  gon2 m4 dou3*2   = cannot make it; too late for sth.
detail 使  m4 sai2 zi2 ji3   = not on your life
detail  m4 gong2 nei5 m4 zi1   = not speaking and not knowing
detail  m4 zi1 hou2 nau1 ding6 hou2 siu3   = find sth both funny and annoying
detail  m4 de2 m4 diu3   = careless and unreliable
detail  m4 zoek6 si4   = wrong time
detail  jyu4 gwo2 m4 hai6 zau6   = otherwise; or else
detail  zit1 dou1 m4 siu3   = humourless; overly serious
detail 西  dung1 gaa1 m4 daa2 daa2 sai1 gaa1   = I don't care about this job
detail  saang1 noeng4 m4 daai6 joeng5 noeng4 daai6   = foster parents are to be honoured more than natural parents
detail  gam2 m4 hai6*2   = that's just the way it is; exactly
detail  m4 gin3 dak1 gwong1   = scandalous; illegal
detail  m5 gin3 dak1 jan4   = unacceptable
detail 使  m4 sai2 fong1   = don't count on; don't depend on
detail 使  m4 sai2 zi2 ji5*2   = not on your life
detail  m4 dim6   = be no good; won't do
detail  m4 dak1 dim6   = be no good; won't do
detail  m4 han6   = not to be envied; a dime a dozen
detail  m4 keoi1   = not fuss about
detail  zau2 gaap3 m4 tau2   = to hurry along
detail  m4 kap6 dak1   = not as good as...
detail  m4 gwaan1   = irrelevant; nothing to do with
detail  m4 hai6 gei2 hou2   = nothing much; not very special
detail  m4 zi6 loeng6   = not take a proper measure of oneself; overrate one's own abilities
detail  m4 dai2   = to be unworthy
detail  m4 ci5 joeng6*2   = shocking
detail 使  m4 sai2 keoi1   = "make yourself at home"
detail  zi2 baau1 m4 zyu6 fo2   = there is no concealing the truth (lit., "one can't wrap fire in paper")
detail 使  waak6 gung1 zai2 m4 sai2 waak6 ceot1 coeng4*2   = there is no need for any information; fully understand without thinking
detail  m4 gam2   = does not dare
detail  m4 gam2 dong1   = "you flatter me"
detail  m4 gau3 baan1   = not good enough, incompetent
detail  m4 jat1 ding6   = not always, not necessarily
detail  lei4 m4 cit3   = cannot make it; too late for sth.
detail  m4 hou2 co3 gwo3   = don't miss it! don't miss this chance!
detail  gin3 gwo3 gwai2 zung6 m4 paa3 hak1   = learn a good lesson, so won't do the same mistake again
detail ──  nin4 saam1 sap6 maan5 ze6 zou3 hou2 zou6 m4 zou6   = did not do what one should have done
detail  m4 seoi1 lo2 lai4 seoi1   = make trouble for oneself
detail  m4 ceot1 dak1 gaai1   = to keep sth secret, cannot divulge publicly
detail  m4 jing6 zeoi6   = to plead not guilty
detail  gaau2 m4 dim6   = cannot handle
detail  m4 daa2 m4 soeng1 sik1   = if there are no mutual blows then no friendship grows
detail  ze3 hai6 jan4 cing4 m4 ze3 hai6 dou6 lei5   = to lend and help is out of kindness, but there are many reasons for not lending or helping
detail  sai3 gu2 m4 dou3*2   = I would have never guessed
detail  m4 tong1 m4 seoi2   = neither fish nor fowl
detail  zaai1 tai2 m4 maai5  zhai1 di4 wu2 mai3 = just looking not buying
detail  gwaai3 m4 zi1 dak1  guai4 wu2 zi1 de2 = it's no wonder
detail  sau2 zi2 aau2 ceot1 m4 aau2 jap6   = help outsiders and not side your own
detail  m4 pa3 jat1 maan6, zi3 paa3 maan6 jat1  wu2 pa4 yi1 wan4, zhi4 pa4 wan4 yi1 = one should no be worried about commonality, rather contingency
detail  m4 daan1 seng1  wu2 dan1 sheng1 = not even mention; not utter a word
detail  sei2 hau2 m4 jing6  si3 kou3 wu2 ren4 = adamantly deny
detail  m4 waa6 nei5 zi1 dang3 nei5 sam1 si1 si1  wu2 hua4 ni3 zhi1, deng3 ni3 xin1 si1 si1 = I won't tell you, just to cause you mental torment
detail  tin1 gung1 m4 zou6 mei5  tian1 gong1 wu2 zuo4 mei3 = the weather is not cooperating; bad weather
detail  gin3 san1 juk1 m4 gin3 mai5 baak6   = pretending to be hard at work that yields no good result
detail  m4 sou1  wu2 sao1 = ignore; not pay attention to; give a cold shoulder to
detail  tai2 m4 seon6 ngaan5  di4 wu2 shun4 yan3 = be offensive to the eye; be an eyesore; can's stand looking at
detail  fan3 m4 zoek6   = can not sleep
detail  tai2 m4 hoi1   = can't find a way out
detail  tai2 m4 tung1   = can't figure out a solution
detail  m4 lat1 sik1 ge3   = colorfast (said of textiles)
detail  zai3 m4 gwo3   = not worth it
detail 使  m4 sai2 man6   = needless to say
detail  caang3 m4 zyu6   = not be able to bear; not be able to put up with
detail  m4 ngaam1 zeoi2 jing4  wu2 yan2 zui3 xing2 = not one's type; to have no common ground
detail  saam1 wan4 m4 gin3 cat1 paak3  san1 hun2 wu2 jian4 qi1 po4 = to be freaked out; to be scared out of one's wits; to have the living daylights scared out of oneself
detail 鹿  zuk1 dou3*2 luk6 m4 sik1 tyut3 gok3  zhuo1 dao4 lu4 wu2 shi2 (PRC) shi4 (TW) tuo1 jiao3 = to have a good opportunity but not know to grasp hold of it
detail  m4 sik1 zi6  wu2 shi4 (TW) / shi2 (PRC) zi4 = unable to read (Chinese); illiterate
detail  gu3 sik6 m4 gu3 zoek3  gu4 shi2 wu2 gu4 zhuo2 = only care about food and totally neglect the way one dresses
detail  m4 ci1 dai2  wu2 chi1 di3 = (of a pan) non-stick
detail  sam1 gon1 m4 daap3 fai3  xin1 gan1 wu2 da1 fei4 = 1. to be uncaring and apathetic 2. to be detached; absentminded
detail  aa2 zai2 jam2 sha1 si6*2, jau5 hei3 gong2 m4 ceot1  ya3 zai3 yin3 sha1 shi4, you3 qi4 jiang3 wu2 chu1 = to be unable to express one's anger
detail  baa2 hau3 m4 sau1  ba3 kou3 wu2 shou1 = to not guard one's mouth; to have not verbal taboo
detail  baa2 sam1 m4 ding6  ba3 xin1 wu2 ding4 = be hesistant; indecisive; wavering; irresolute
detail  laa2 sau2 m4 sing4 sai3  la2 shou3 wu2 cheng2 shi4 = be in a dilemma; be unable to cope with a problem; to be all over the place
detail  zaa3 m4 zi1  zha4 wu2 zhi1 = act like one doesn't know; act ignorant
detail  m4 seng1 m4 seng1, haak3 jan4 jat1 geng1  wu2 sheng1 wu2 sheng1, xia4 ren2 yi1 jing1 = to catch sb. by suprise; do sth. totally unexpected to the suprise of others
detail 𠶜  zai3 m4 gwo3   = not worth it, not worthwhile
detail  hou2 ngap1 m4 ngap1   = didn't say something good (but say something bad)
detail  m4 kam1 gik1  wu2 jin1 ji1 = be unable to stand being aggrevated
detail  m4 kam1 zai1  wu2 jin1 ji3 = said of an elderly person that cannot take the risk of being inactive, lest he or she die earlier
detail  saam1 tau4 m4 maai4 loeng5 jat6  san1 tou2 wu2 mai2 liang3 ri4 = all the time; constantly
detail  m4 jing6 sou3  wu2 ren4 shu4 = refuse to pay a bill or debt
detail  ng zou2 hoeng2  wu2 zao3 xiang3 = you could have mentioned this earlier; why didn't you bring this up before
detail  zou6 jau6 saa1 luk6, m4 zou6 jau6 saa1 luk6  zuo4 you4 sa4 liu4, wu2 zuo4 you4 sa4 liu4 = to end up with the same result whether one does sth. or not
detail  daai6 laam6 dou1 ce2 m4 maai4  da4 lan3 dou1 che3 wu2 mai2 = 1. there's absolutely no connection (relationship) between them 2. not even a big rope could pull them together
detail  daai6 laam6 gaau2 m4 maai4  da4 lan3 jiao3 wu2 mai2 = 1. there's absolutely no connection (relationship) between them 2. not even a big rope could pull them together
detail  m4 hing1 hoeng1  wu2 xin1 xiang1 = not appealing; not impressive; not reputable
detail  m4 lei5 saam1 cat1 ji6 sap6 jat1   = no matter what
detail  daap6 m4 cit3  ta4 wu2 qie4 = (of a car) not brake in time
detail  sap6 man6 gau2 m4 jing3  shi2 wen4 jiu3 wu2 ying4 = unresponsive; uncooperative when being questioned (also:十問九唔答)
detail  sap6 man6 gau2 m4 daap3  shi2 wen4 jiu3 wu2 da2 = unresponsive; uncooperative when being questioned (also:十問九唔應)
detail  zi3 do1 m4 hai6  zhi4 duo1 wu2 xi4 = at most; worst case scenario
detail  mou5 m4 dim6  wu3 wu2 dian1 = unable handle
detail  m4 hau1   = ignore; unappreciated
detail  zau2 m4 lat1   = can't run away/can't escape
detail  gong2 je5 m4 syun3 sou3   = to go back on one's word
detail  gong2 m4 tung1   = no excuse for
detail  ziu1 fu1 m4 dou3   = not being attentive enough
detail 𢺳  maan1 m4 faan1   = irremediable; beyond remedy; unable to fix
detail  siu2 coi4 ng4 ceot1, daai6 coi4 ng4 jap6  xiao3 cai2 wu2 chu1, da4 cai2 wu2 ru4 = if you don't make little investments, you won't make big money
detail  gwai3 gaap3 ng4 baau2  gui4 jia1 wu2 bao3 = both expensive and not filling (of a restaurant )
detail  ng4 seon6 ciu1  wu2 shun4 chao1 = feel vexed at; be an eyesore to sb.; be disgruntled with
detail ...  m4 hai6 sau2 goek3  wu2 xi4 shou3 jiao3 = no match for...
detail  m4 zi1 sei2   = not know the seriousness of a situation or its consequences
detail  m4 zi1 go3 sei2 zi6 dim2 se2   = to be oblivious to danger
detail  m4 gu3 min6*2  m2 gu4 mian4 = shameless
detail  daa2 fung1 daa2 m4 lat1   = very stable
detail  m4 ngaam1 de1  wu2 yan2 dia3 = not get along well
detail  m4 ngaam1 gong2 dou3 ngaam1  wu2 yan2 jiang3 dao4 yan2 = negotiate towards a compromise in a dispute
detail  m4 sik6 gwong 2 dung1 mai5  wu2 shi2 guang3 dong1 mi3 = to pass way (to no longer eat Cantonese rice)
detail  m4 cau2 m4 coi2  wu2 chou3 wu2 cai3 = to ignore sb.
detail 使使  sai2 jan4 m4 sai2 bun2  shi3 ren2 wu2 shi3 ben3 = push people around too much
detail  bei6 dak1 jat1 si4 m4 bei6 dak1 jat1 sai3  bi4 de2 yi1 shi2 wu2 bi4 de2 yi1 shi4 = you might be able to avoid sth. for the moment but not for your whole life
detail  tau1 gai1 m4 dou3*2 sit6 zaa6*1 mai5   = go for wool and come home shorn
detail  m4 hei2 ngaan5  wu2 qi3 yan3 = unattractive; nondescript
detail 使  m4 dang2 sai2  wu2 deng3 shi3 = useless; of no practical use
detail  m4 faa3  wu2 hua4 = out of touch with reality
detail  mou5 jau4*2 m4 lat1 wok6   = without offering something (e.g.money), it's hard to get things done.
detail  m4 gin3 gun1 coi4 m4 lau4 ngaan5 leoi6   = a stubborn man never sheds tears until he sees his own coffin
detail  m4 cit3   = without enough time to do sth.
detail  sai2 goek3 m4 maat3 goek3   = spendthrift; spend money like water
detail  ngau4 tau4 m4 daap3 maa5 zeoi2   = does not make any sense
detail  daai6 gai1 m4 sik6 sai3 mai5   = eagles catch no flies
detail ,  m4 hou2 wai6 zo2 jat1 po1 syu6, ji4 fong3 hei3 seng4 go3 sam1 lam4   = don't focus on only one girl, hence give up other girls
detail  m4 hai6 maang5 lung4 m4 gwo3 gong1   = He who dares to come is surely not a coward
detail 尿  o1 si2 m4 ceot1 laai6 dei6 ngaang6 o1 niu6 m4 ceot1 laai6 fung1 maang5   = blame the tools for bad workmanship
detail  ji5 seoi2 m4 ping4 hang4   = Ménière's disease (lit., "ear water unbalance") with vertigo the major symptom
detail  seoi2 gwaa1 daa2 gau2 m4 gin3 gam2 gyut6   = losing a chunk of something
detail  m4 hai6 lou6   = off the beam
detail  zaai1 baai2 m4 maai6   = only for exhibition or display, not for sale
detail  laan6 nai4 fu4 m4 soeng5 bik3   = a silk purse cannot be made out of a sow's ear
detail  sai3 nam2 m4 dou3*2  shi4 shen3 wu2 dao4 = variant of 勢估唔到
detail  baai3 san4 m4 gin3 gai1   = murmuring a complaint
detail  hou2 ge3 m4 leng4 cau2 ge3 leng4   = ill news is too often true
detail  hou2 seoi1 m4 seoi1   = unfortunately
detail  m4 hai6 jan4 gam2 ban2   = unfeeling and unreasonable; peculiar character
detail  m4 hai6 je5 siu2   = no trivial matter
detail  m4 goe4  wu2 ju1 = disgruntled; turned off by
detail  noi6 keoi5 m4 ho4   = can do nothing with him
detail  saat3 jan4 m4 zaam2 ngaan5   = variant of 殺人不眨眼
detail  hou2 zai2 m4 dong1 caai1   = a good kid doesn't join the police
detail  wan2 ziu1 m4 dak1 maan5   = struggling to make ends meet
detail  m4 deoi3 lou6   = problematic; not looking right
detail  m4 fong1  wu2 huang3 = not to fear; unlikely
detail  m4 sei2 jat1 san1 saan4   = be in real great trouble
detail  cin4 sai3 m4 sau1  qian2 shi4 wu2 xiu1 = did something bad in previous life
detail  m4 dai2 dak1   = cannot bear with; find intolerable
detail  sap6 nin4 m4 fung4 jat1 jeon6   = once in a blue moon
detail  lek1 m4 cit3   = eager to show off

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detail audio 唔該冰水
Can I please have a glass of ice water?
detail audio 鍾意花生
Do you like to eat peanuts?
detail audio 唔識筷子
He/she doesn't know how to use chopsticks.
detail audio 開心
I am not happy.
detail audio 唔識廣東話
I don't speak Cantonese.
detail audio 唔該()
Please help me.
detail audio 中意返學
I don't like to go to school.
detail audio
I don't eat meat. I am a vegetarian.
detail audio 今日唔會早餐
Today I'm not going to eat breakfast
detail audio 點解打電話畀佢第二日
Why don't you phone her and tell her to change it to another day?
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