粵

抵dai2得dak1諗nam2

simp抵得谂
dai2 dak1 nam2dǐ dé shěn

English

  1. something which is worth considering; being generous and considerate towards others
  2. unaffected by getting the short end of the stick; willing to suffer losses generously; always ready to do more than required without haggling over every penny

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 肯蝕底,唔會斤斤計較;就算唔係自己責任,都唔介意攬上身做;做好自己本分之餘,亦都唔介意做多少少

Examples

  • 雖然佢份工得雞碎咁多人工,但係佢好抵得諗,日日開OT都冇怨過半句。

    He earns a miserable wage from his job, but he doesn't seem to mind a single bit. In fact, he doesn't even complain about having to work overtime every day.

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

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