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Jyutping bat1 ging2
Pinyin bù jǐng

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. not looking good, usually refers to the future or economy
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    (​經濟​、​商業​)​唔​好​,​蕭條​,​前景​唔​明朗
    (of economy and business) depressed; in recession; the future is not bright
    • 本港經濟持續不景,失業人數大約有百分之七。
      本港经济持续不景,失业人数大约有百分之七。
      gun2 gong2 ging1 zai3 ci4 zuk6 bat1 ging2, sat1 jip6 jan4 sou3 daai6 joek3 jau5 baak3 fan6 zi1 cat1.
      Hong Kong's economy remains depressed, with unemployment at around 7 percent.
  2. 近義詞
    不景氣
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. adj, Hong-Kong
    in a recession; experiencing a depression; in a slump
    (syn.) 蕭條, 不景气, 萧条, 低迷, 慘淡, 清淡, 惨淡, 不景氣, 冷淡
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    经济不景气失业率上升到了5%。
    經濟不景氣失業率上升到了5%。
    jīng jì bù jǐng qì shī yè lǜ shàng shēng dào liǎo 5%。
    • The unemployment rate went up to 5% because of the recession.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    经济不景,基层员工冻薪,高层加薪自肥可耻。
    經濟不景,基層員工凍薪,高層加薪自肥可恥。
    • The economy is bad, grassroots employee salaries are frozen, but there are increments in managements, what a shame.
  2. Cantonese
    不景气
    不景氣
    bat1 ging2 hei3
    • economic depression
  3. Cantonese
    最近经济不景,做唔到生意,只可以喺舖头等运到。
    最近經濟不景,做唔到生意,只可以喺舖頭等運到。
    zeoi3 gan6 ging1 zai3 bat1 ging2, zou6 m4 dou2 saang1 ji3, zi2 ho2 ji5 hai2 pou3 tau2 dang2 wan6 dou3.
    • The economy is bad recently, times are rough, there's not much we can do but to wait for better luck.
  4. Cantonese
    经济不景,失业率高企,社会充满怨气。
    經濟不景,失業率高企,社會充滿怨氣。
    ging1 zai2 bat1 ging2, sat1 jip6 loet2 gou1 kei5, se2 wui2 cung1 mun5 jyun3 hei3.
    • The economy is weak and the unemployment rate is high. The society is filled with a sentiment of discontent.
  5. Cantonese
    经济不景,好多公司都要裁员。
    經濟不景,好多公司都要裁員。
    ging1 zai3 bat1 ging2, hou2 do1 gung1 si1 dou1 jiu3 coi4 jyun4.
    • As the economic outlook deteriorates, many companies need to reduce headcount.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    经济不景气
    經濟不景氣
    jīng jì bù jǐng qì
    • the economy is in a recession
  2. Mandarin
    市场很不景气
    市場很不景氣
    shì chǎng hěn bù jǐng qì
    • the markets aren't doing well