jyun4 mei5 mou4 haa4完美無瑕完美无瑕
Jyutpingjyun4 mei5 mou4 haa4
Yaleyùhn méih mòuh hàh
Definition
Perfect in every way, without any flaws or blemishes.
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How it's used
This idiom is used to describe something that is completely free of defects or blemishes, often implying a high level of aesthetic or technical quality. While it can be used for people, it is more commonly applied to objects like jewelry, artworks, or performances. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in daily conversation to emphasize extreme quality.
Examples
keoi5佢go3個biu2表jin2演zan1真hai6係jyun4完mei5美mou4無haa4瑕，cyun4全coeng4場gun1觀zung3眾dou1都paak3拍laan6爛sau2手zoeng2掌。
Her performance was truly flawless, and the whole audience applauded wildly.
Is there really such a thing as a perfect person in this world? Everyone has flaws.
Related words
Common phrases
flawless skin
a flawless performance
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe everyday situations where something is just good or satisfactory. It is an absolute term that implies an unattainable standard, so using it for minor things can sound overly dramatic or sarcastic.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
