粵

乜mat1都dou1假gaa2

mat1 dou1 gaa2miē dōu jiǎ

English

  1. (slang) (of object) everything is fake; all are fake; (of event) a phrase to express how resolute someone is to stand one's ground which cannot be compromised, with an intention somewhat similar to telling others not to even bother; to describe a situation where there are no solutions or alternatives: there's no way out
  2. cannot be helped; a phrase used to ascertain others any alternatives are pointless
  3. ineffective
  4. not worth the effort: of no use
  5. of no good; interjection no way!; not possible!;
  6. everything will be meaningless / the plan will fail (unless a particular condition is met); literally: everything is fake

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 帶出大前提,冇咗大前提做其他嘢都係徒然

Examples

  • 冇錢就乜都假。

    Without money, you can't do anything.

  • 乜都假,裝多啲水先。

    Anyway, let's just fill up with more water first.

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

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