Cantonese words starting with M

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To forget; to be unable to recall.

mong4 gik1 dak1 maau4

To lose one thing but gain another, resulting in no net loss or gain.

To fall; to perish; of a country or state to be conquered and destroyed.

mong4 gwok3 zi1 jam1

亡國之音亡国之音

Sorrowful music played in a failed or doomed nation; decadent or demoralizing music that portends national ruin.

mong4 jan1 fu6 ji6

忘恩負義忘恩负义

To be utterly ungrateful; to betray a benefactor's kindness.

Perplexed, bewildered, or lost, describing someone's aimless, dazed, or directionless state of mind.

To be beside oneself with excitement or pleasure; to be carried away and lose control.

mong4 joeng4 bou2 lou4

亡羊補牢亡羊补牢

To mend the fold after the sheep are lost; it is never too late to take precautions and rectify past mistakes.

To forget an event, a fact, or how to do something.

mong4 leoi5 tau1 haan4

忙裏偷閒忙里偷闲

To snatch a moment of leisure or take a brief breather in the midst of a busy schedule.

Busy, in a hurry, or flustered

Busy; occupied.

Flustered, rushed, and muddled; disorganized and in a panic.

Desperate, fearless, or risking one's life; also used to describe vehicles traveling at a dangerously high speed.

mong4 ming6 tou4

A desperate person who risks their life; a daredevil, outlaw, or fugitive.

mong4 ming6 zi1 tou4

Desperado; a reckless person who does not fear death, especially a criminal.

Boundless, vast, and indistinct.

Selfless, absorbed, or completely oblivious of oneself through deep concentration.

To forget and let go of something; to move on.

The soul of a deceased person; ghost of the dead.

mong4 zung1 jau5 co3

忙中有錯忙中有错

Mistakes can happen when busy or rushed.

Mangzhong or Grain in Ear, the 9th solar term of the traditional Chinese calendar.

Arrogant, boastful, or unrestrained.

Disappointed, dejected, or lost.

Net; the Kangxi radical 122.

Reckless, careless, and acting without considering the consequences.

Python; a type of large, non-venomous snake.

Demons; spirits; elves.

Internet cafe; a place that provides computers and internet access for a fee.

Online shop or online store.

To do something without permission, authority, or due consideration.

To shop online; to purchase goods over the internet and have them delivered.

mong5 gu3 hau6 gwo2

罔顧後果罔顾后果

To act recklessly and without considering the consequences.

mong5 hoi1 jat1 min6

網開一面网开一面

To be lenient; to give a wrongdoer a chance.

An internet friend; a friend met online or through the internet.

Perplexed, confused, or lost; filled with worry and doubt.

Webpage; a page on the internet viewed with a web browser.

Tennis, a racket sport played individually or in doubles.

To seek out and collect extensively and meticulously.

Network; a system consisting of interconnected entities.

Digital network; a system that links computers together to enable communication.

An internet romance or online relationship, which may not necessarily extend to real life.

Netizen; an internet user.

Python; any of various large, non-venomous, egg-laying snakes native to Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Delusions or ideas disconnected from reality.

mong5 soeng2 zing3

Paranoia; delusional disorder.

On the internet; online.

Website; a set of pages on the internet displaying specific content.

Website address; uniform resource locator (URL).