粵

唔m4定ding6

m4 ding6m4 ding2n2 dìng

English

  1. literal meaning
  2. translation: unsure
  3. unstable; this term is seldom used alone, it is always used with another adjective to form a proper term, to loosely imply something that is 'not set' or 'not fixed' in any particular way
  4. can't say for sure; usually used to highlight some possibility

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 講唔埋;表示有可能;一般用於謂語之後,通常同「都」一齊用

Examples

  • 我坐唔定。

    I can't sit still.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 話唔定你啱嘅。

    You may be right about that.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 我話唔定做一陣就會放棄,走去瞓晏覺算。

    I may give up soon and just nap instead.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 可能佢有咗都唔定。

    She could be pregnant, maybe.

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

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