粵

不bat1力lik6

bat1 lik6bù lì

English

  1. not to do one's best
  2. not fulfilling one's duty; not doing one's best
  3. not to exert oneself

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 達唔到要求,做唔到最好

Examples

  • 老闆話佢辦事不力,所以炒佢魷魚。

    The boss said she hadn't done her best, and so was fired.

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

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