不力 [－－]

Jyutping bat1 lik6
Pinyin bù lì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. not to do one's best
  2. not to exert oneself
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    達​唔​到​要求​，​做​唔​到​最好
    not fulfilling one's duty; not doing sby's best
    • 老闆話佢辦事不力，所以炒佢魷魚。
      老板话佢办事不力，所以炒佢鱿鱼。
      lou5 baan2 waa6 keoi5 baan6 si6 bat1 lik6, so2 ji5 caau2 keoi5 jau4 jyu2.
      The boss said she hadn't done her best, and so was fired.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. adj
    not doing one's best; ineffective
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    老板话佢办事不力，所以炒佢鱿鱼。
    老闆話佢辦事不力，所以炒佢魷魚。
    lou5 baan2 waa6 keoi5 baan6 si6 bat1 lik6, so2 ji5 caau2 keoi5 jau4 jyu2.
    • The boss said she hadn't done her best, and so was fired.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Cantonese
    我啲手下办事不力，好对唔住。
    我啲手下办事不力，好对唔住。
    ngo5 di1 sau2 haa6 baan6 si6 bat1 lik6, hou2 deoi3 m4 zyu6.
    • My subordinates did not do a good job, so sorry.