Cantonese words starting with M

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Blanket; a thick, napped fabric used for warmth that is thicker than a sheet but thinner than a quilt.

mou4 tau4 dung1 gung1

無頭東宮无头东宫

Love Is Beautiful, a classic Hong Kong TVB television drama series.

無條件无条件

Unconditional; without any attached conditions.

mou4 tiu4 gin2 dei6

無條件地无条件地

Unconditionally.

無患子无患子

Soapberry tree (Sapindus saponaria); a plant whose fruit is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Bold, fearless, and showing no dread.

無畏號无畏号

The USS Intrepid, an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy.

Unimportant, trivial, or meaningless.

無胃口无胃口

Having no appetite; lacking the desire to eat.

Vague, blurry, or unclear.

mou4 zai3 jyu1 si6

無濟於事无济于事

Of no help, ineffectual, or futile.

Endless, limitless, or infinite.

Ignorant and naive; lacking knowledge and easily deceived.

無止境无止境

Endless; limitless; having no end or stopping point.

毛織品毛织品

Woolen goods or fabrics.

Felt, or a woolen blanket.

mou4 zing1 daa2 coi2

無精打采无精打采

Listless, in low spirits, or lacking energy and vitality.

mou4 zing3 fu2 zong6 taai3

無政府狀態无政府状态

Anarchy; a state of society without government or law.

Helpless; feeling like there is no one who can help you.

無助於无助于

Does not help towards or contribute to; is of no help to.

Module; a component with a specific function used to build a system, device, or program.

mou4 zung1 sang1 jau5

無中生有无中生有

To fabricate, make up out of thin air, or create rumors.

mou4 zyu2 gu1 wan4

無主孤魂无主孤魂

Wandering souls or spirits with no living relatives to make offerings to them.

mou4 zyu2 zik6 maan6 seoi3

毛主席萬歲毛主席万岁

Long live Chairman Mao; a slogan expressing wishes for his longevity or celebrating his leadership.

To bully, insult, or look down on someone.

To have not; used before a verb or adjective to express that an action or state has not occurred.

A woman who looks after small children, a child's governess, a babysitter, or a housemaid.

Disappointed or regretful.

Thumb, or a traditional Chinese drinking finger-guessing game.

The Chinese surname Wu, usually transliterated as Mo in Cantonese.

Dance; the performing art using rhythmic body movements.

mou5 1 zing1 san4

Feeling tired, exhausted, or lacking energy and focus.

mou5 baan6 faat3

冇辦法冇办法

No way; to have no solution or method to solve a problem.

To act corruptly, fraudulently, or engage in malpractice for personal gain.

冇賓州冇宾州

To have no balls, courage, or guts.

mou5 biu2 cing4

Expressionless; having no facial expressions.

Flat-chested (referring to a woman).

Dance steps; the movements and footwork of a dance.

The female parent of a hybrid plant.

Heartless, ungrateful, or lacking in conscience.

Dancing partner.

Mother; a formal or respectful term for one's mother.

母親節母亲节

Mother's Day, celebrated in Hong Kong on the second Sunday of May.

mou5 ceot1 sik1

To have no future prospects, ambition, or potential for success.

Dance floor; a dedicated area in a ballroom, club, or restaurant for dancing.

That's right; correct; used to agree with someone or confirm a statement.

A dance hall or ballroom; a venue open for customers to dance.

To shut up, be quiet, or hush.

mou5 cyun1 mou5 laan6

冇穿冇爛冇穿冇烂

Safe and sound; unharmed after experiencing danger or a serious illness.