batˉ¹不houˊ²好
nounno good
The Cantonese for “no” is 不好 (bat1 hou2) — no good.
The romanisation in brackets (bat1 hou2) is Jyutping, the standard system for Cantonese sounds. New to it? Read our beginner’s guide to Jyutping → or learn about Cantonese tones.
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