唔畀 [－－]

Jyutping m4 bei2
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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to not allow [colloquial]
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢赶走咗小明，唔畀小明同我哋一齐玩啊！
    佢趕走咗小明，唔畀小明同我哋一齊玩啊！
    keoi5 gon2 zau2 zo2 siu2 ming4, m4 bei2 siu2 ming4 tung4 ngo5 dei6 jat1 cai4 waan2 aa3!
    • She kicked Siu-ming out, forbidding Siu-ming to play with us any more!
  2. Cantonese
    1920 年开始，香港政府立法唔畀人口买卖，于是打工嘅马姐取代咗妹仔。
    1920 年開始，香港政府立法唔畀人口買賣，於是打工嘅馬姐取代咗妹仔。
    jat1 gau2 ji6 ling4 nin4 hoi1 ci2, hoeng1 gong2 zing3 fu2 laap6 faat3 m4 bei2 jan4 hau2 maai5 maai6, jyu1 si6 daa2 gung1 ge3 maa5 ze2 ceoi2 doi6 zo2 mui1 zai2.
    • Since 1920, human trafficking is legal in Hong Kong, maids has replaced the old style slaves.
  3. Cantonese
    今次仲唔畀我批中！
    今次仲唔畀我批中！
    gam1 ci3 zung6 m4 bei2 ngo5 pai1 zung3.
    • I have correctly predicted the result!
  4. Cantonese
    唔畀人行都有嘅？
    唔畀人行都有嘅？
    m4 bei2 jan4 haang4 dou1 jau5 ge2?
    • How can you not let people pass through?
  5. Cantonese
    我喺投行做系唔畀买卖股票，防止内幕交易发生。
    我喺投行做係唔畀買賣股票，防止內幕交易發生。
    • I am working in investment bank and not allowed to trade stocks to avoid insider trading.
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    我饮酒嘅quota又少咗截喇，为咗唔畀老婆哦，唯有慢慢戒啦。
    我飲酒嘅quota又少咗截喇，為咗唔畀老婆哦，唯有慢慢戒啦。
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Cantonese
    我都系呻下啫，唔系噉都唔畀咓？
    我都系呻下啫，唔系噉都唔畀咓？
    ngo5 dou1 hai6 san3 haa5 ze1, m4 hai6 gam2 dou1 m4 bei2 aa5?
    • I'm just complaining a little bit. Even that's not allowed now?
  2. Cantonese
    老师唔畀我哋上紧堂𠮶时饮水。
    老师唔畀我哋上紧堂嗰时饮水。
    lou5 si1 m4 bei2 ngo5 dei6 soeng5 gan2 tong4 go2 si4 jam2 seoi2.
    • The teacher doesn't let us drink water during class.
  3. Cantonese
    你畀唔畀家用屋企？
    你畀唔畀家用屋企？
    nei5 bei2 m4 bei2 gaa1 jung6 uk1 kei2?
    • Do you give your family housekeeping money?