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Cannot use / does not workin Cantonese.

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Canto School

Pronunciation

用唔到

jung6 m4 dou2

cannot use / does not work

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

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

Examples

房卡用唔到

fong4 kaat1 jung6 m4 dou2

the room key card does not work

呢張卡用唔到

ni1 zoeng1 kaat1 jung6 m4 dou2

This card doesn’t work.