粵

不bat1失sat1為wai4

simp不失为also written不失爲
bat1 sat1 wai4bù shī wéi

English

  1. can be regarded as; qualifies as (something positive)
  2. not to be the best but still acceptable (in giving an overall evaluation of a person, a plan or an object)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 有「唔係最好,但係都可以接受」嘅意思,通常用嚟講對於一個人、一個計劃、一樣嘢嘅評價

Examples

  • 呢個都不失為一個合適嘅方案。

    This is still a solution appropriate enough.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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