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Canto School

Pronunciation

開唔到

hoi1 m4 dou2

cannot open

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Use 開唔到 for an action that cannot be achieved; 唔到 describes the unsuccessful result, rather than permission.

Examples

個檔案開唔到

go3 dong2 on3 hoi1 m4 dou2

The file won’t open

道門開唔到

dou6 mun4 hoi1 m4 dou2

The door won’t open.