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不由得

bat1 jau4 dak1

bu4 you2 de2

cannot help if | Cant.: 唔由得 | Often in the form "不由得你不..." Can't help it if you don't... (Cant.: "唔到你唔...") | eg.: 不由得你不信我. Can't help it if you don't believe me. 唔到你唔信我.

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不由得

不 bat1 bu4 {fou3 fu1} - no, not; un-; negative prefix
由 jau4 you2 yao1 - cause, reason; from
得 dak1 de2 de5 dei3 - get; obtain; need

This word was added by tym on 20th Nov 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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