Cantonese words starting with M

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Unrelated; having nothing to do with each other.

To ignore, pay no attention to, or show no interest in.

m4 lei5 dak1 gam3 do1

唔理得咁多

To not be able to care about everything; to have no choice but to ignore certain things or consequences.

唔理點唔理点

No matter what; regardless of any other factors, usually used to express determination.

m4 lei5 saam1 cat1 jaa6 jat1

唔理三七廿一

Regardless of the consequences or circumstances; casting all caution to the wind.

m4 lei5 saam1 cat1 ji6 sap6 jat1

唔理三七二十一

To act regardless of the consequences; to ignore everything.

No matter what, how, or who; regardless of.

To quit one's job.

m4 maai4 dak1 go3 bei6

唔埋得個鼻唔埋得个鼻

Not worth any attention; insignificant; not fit to even be brought near one's nose.

To not understand; to be confused or unclear about something.

To not understand; to fail to comprehend.

Unrelated, irrelevant, or having no connection to something.

m4 nau1 zau6 gaa2

To have good reason or cause to be angry.

Wrong, incorrect, or not right.

唔啱ｋｅｙ

Incompatible, unable to get along, or on a different wavelength.

唔啱蕎唔啱荞

To not get along; to disagree or be incompatible.

m4 ngaam1 ngaa4

Not getting along well; incompatible.

To not want; to reject, decline, or refuse something.

唔安樂唔安乐

Uncomfortable, uneasy, or feeling unwell.

唔怕醜唔怕丑

To have no sense of shame; to act shamelessly or not feel embarrassed.

m4 saam1 m4 sei3

Dubious, improper, or not meeting social norms and expectations.

m4 saang1 sing3

Immature, willful, or good-for-nothing.

No need to; to not have to.

唔使錢唔使钱

Free of charge; costing no money.

m4 sai2 do1 ze6

唔使多謝唔使多谢

You're welcome; don't mention it.

No way; unlikely; no need to expect.

唔使驚唔使惊

No need to be afraid or scared; do not worry.

m4 sai2 haak3 hei3

唔使客氣唔使客气

You are welcome; a polite response to someone expressing gratitude or offering hospitality.

m4 sai2 haak3 hei3

唔駛客氣唔驶客气

You're welcome; please don't be so polite.

No need to be envious of, or to not even think about getting something that is highly unlikely.

Make yourself at home; no need to stand on ceremony.

m4 sai2 m4 goi1

唔使唔該唔使唔该

No need to thank me; you are welcome.

m4 sai2 man6 aa3 gwai3

唔使問亞貴唔使问亚贵

Completely obvious; something that goes without saying and that everyone should know.

m4 sai2 man6 aa3 gwai3

唔使問阿貴唔使问阿贵

Obvious or self-evident; no doubt; something that is common knowledge and needs no asking.

No big deal; it is not that bad and you will not die from it.

m4 sai2 zaak6 jat6

唔使擇日唔使择日

An exclamation meaning there is no need to pick a specific date, and that we can do it right now.

Keep the change.

m4 sai2 zi2 ji2

唔使指擬唔使指拟

Don't even think about it; to not hold out any hope or expectation for something.

m4 sai2 zi2 ji3

No way; do not even think about it.

No need to do; no need to work.

Unable to bear or stand a certain external influence, stimulus, or treatment.

唔捨得唔舍得

To be reluctant to part with, leave behind, or use up.

m4 sei2 jat1 san1 saan4

唔死一身潺

A threat or warning that someone will go through an extremely difficult and painful time, even if they survive.

To do things secretly or quietly, without making a sound or telling anyone.

m4 seng1 m4 seng1

唔聲唔聲唔声唔声

Quietly or silently, without making any noise.

Proud, stubborn, and unwilling to admit defeat, failure, or mistakes.

Not necessary; no need to.

m4 seoi1 lo2 lai4 seoi1

唔衰攞嚟衰

To invite trouble or make things bad for oneself when everything was originally fine.

Unhappy with, annoyed by, or refuse to accept a person or a situation.

唔順超唔顺超

Resentful, annoyed, or displeased with someone, often showing a defiant or hostile expression.