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唔由得

m4 jau4 dak1

cannot help if | Std. Chin.: 不由得 | Note: In the form "唔由得你唔... " (cannot help it if you don't...); an alternative form "唔到你唔..." is often used

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 216

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

唔由得

This word was added by tym on 20th Nov 2004 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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唔 m4 ng4 wu2 n2 ng2 - not
由 jau4 you2 yao1 - cause, reason; from
得 dak1 de2 de5 dei3 - get; obtain; need

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