jyu5 mou4 mei6 fung1羽毛未豐羽毛未丰

Jyutpingjyu5 mou4 mei6 fung1

Yaleyúh mòuh meih fūng

Definition

Wet behind the ears; young and inexperienced.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a slightly literary or formal tone despite being used in everyday speech to describe someone lacking maturity or resources. It visualizes a young bird that cannot yet fly because its feathers have not fully grown. People often use it to caution someone against taking on risks or responsibilities before they are properly prepared.

Examples

keoi5佢zung6仲jyu5羽mou4毛mei6未fung1豐，m4唔hou2好gam3咁faai3快bei3畀zung6重jam6任keoi5佢。

He is still wet behind the ears, don't give him heavy responsibilities so soon.

nei5你jyu5羽mou4毛mei6未fung1豐zau6就soeng2想cong3創jip6業，wui2會m4唔wui2會taai3太gap1急aa1呀？

You want to start a business while still inexperienced, isn't that too rushed?

Common phrases

jyu5羽mou4毛mei6未fung1豐zau6就soeng2想

wanting to do something while still inexperienced

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of a bird, but it is strictly used metaphorically for people. Avoid using it in casual settings where a simpler term like 仲細 or 未夠班 would be more natural.