Cantonese words starting with M

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To overrate oneself; to fail to recognize one's own limitations.

Uncomfortable, uneasy, or feeling awkward and constrained.

To look tired, lifeless, or lacking in energy.

m4 zing3 soeng4

Abnormal, unusual, or strange.

Not only; not just.

Not only; more than just.

I won't bother you; I will leave you to it.

To not care; to be indifferent or unconcerned.

唔在講唔在讲

Needless to say, let alone, or not to mention.

Not good at something; lack expertise in a particular field.

To do nothing; to idle, slack, or not do any work when one is supposed to.

m4 zou6 zung1 m4 zou6 bou2 m4 zou6 mui4 jan2 saam1 doi6 hou2

唔做中唔做保唔做媒人三代好

Advice against acting as a middleman, guarantor, or matchmaker to avoid trouble for three generations.

Useless, incompetent, or good-for-nothing.

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Tin Hau or Mazu, the Chinese goddess of the sea.

Twin; double; in a pair.

Sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a question.

An auxiliary character used in compound words and as an interrogative particle.

Pigtails; a hairstyle where the hair is split in two and tied on each side.

A system where police officers patrol in pairs.

Twins, or a pair of identical or highly similar people or objects.

maa1 bou2 hing1 dai6

孖寶兄弟孖宝兄弟

Super Mario Bros., the classic video game franchise.

To scold, swear at, or reprimand someone.

To form a partnership between two people, especially for business or investment ventures.

Morphine; an opioid pain medication that is also highly addictive.

Careless, slapdash, or casual; neglecting details and lacking thoroughness.

The 14K triad group.

媽閣廟妈阁庙

A-Ma Temple, a famous Taoist temple in Macau.

maa1 gung1 zai2

An inseparable pair; a close couple or friends who are always seen together.

maa1 jin1 tung1

孖煙囪孖烟囱

Boxer shorts; loose-fitting underpants with straight legs.

maa1 jin1 tung1

孖煙通孖烟通

Men's boxer shorts

Handcuffs; a tool used to bind a person's hands together.

Double quinella in horse racing, or a slang term for a double sexual encounter.

Double quinella in horse racing; a bet predicting the first two placing horses in two specific races.

Mother, whether biological, adoptive, or a stepmother.

maa1 maa1 saang1

媽媽生妈妈生

A female pimp or a supervisor of hostesses in a nightclub.

maa1 maa1 seng1

媽媽聲妈妈声

To curse or mutter profanities constantly.

Mommy; mummy; an affectionate term for mother.

Twin sisters; twin girls.

To share a bed; to sleep in the same bed.

Master; a boss, leader, or company management.

Twin; born as one of a pair.

To be a busybody or gossip.

Double trio; a horse racing bet where one must select the first three horses in two specified races.

Double trio; a horse racing bet where one must predict the first three horses in two specified races.

Semi-detached house, duplex, or twin houses sharing a common wall.

Twin brothers; male twins.