粵

不bat1識sik1抬toi4舉geoi2

simp不识抬举also written不識擡舉
bat1 sik1 toi4 geoi2bù shí tái jǔ

English

  1. fail to appreciate sb's kindness
  2. not know how to appreciate favors
  3. to not know how to appreciate or show gratitude towards someone who has helped or benefited oneself; to be ungrateful

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容人沒有禮貌,不懂得欣賞或感激別人對自己的幫助或好處

Examples

  • 你做嘢咁努力,佢點解話你唔識抬舉呀?

    You worked so hard, why did he say that you don't know how to appreciate?

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

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