不問自取 [－问－－]

Jyutping bat1 man6 zi6 ceoi2
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Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    冇​問准​人​哋​就​攞​走
    to take something away without asking for permission
    • 不問自取，是為賊也。
      不问自取，是为贼也。
      bat1 man6 zi6 ceoi2, si6 wai4 caak6 jaa5.
      Taking something away without permission is treated as theft.
    • 佢不問自取攞走咗我個銀包。
      佢不问自取攞走咗我个银包。
      keoi5 bat1 man6 zi6 ceoi2 lo2 zau2 zo2 ngo5 go3 ngan4 baau1.
      He helped himself to my wallet.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    不问自取，是为贼也。
    不問自取，是為賊也。
    bat1 man6 zi6 ceoi2, si6 wai4 caak6 jaa5.
    • Taking something away without permission is treated as theft.
  2. Cantonese
    佢不问自取攞走咗我个银包。
    佢不問自取攞走咗我個銀包。
    keoi5 bat1 man6 zi6 ceoi2 lo2 zau2 zo2 ngo5 go3 ngan4 baau1.
    • He helped himself to my wallet.
  3. Cantonese
    不问自取
    不問自取
    bat1 man6 zi6 ceoi2
    • to take something away without asking for permission