kau4 kau4 kei4 kei4求求其其

Jyutpingkau4 kau4 kei4 kei4

Yalekàuh kàuh kèih kèih

Uncommon

Definition

Careless, casual, and half-hearted, showing a lack of effort or seriousness.

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How it's used

This phrase describes a mindset of indifference where one does the bare minimum to finish a task. It is often used to criticize someone's lack of standards or professional integrity. Using it implies that the person is not just being lazy, but actively choosing to ignore quality or detail.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢m4唔hou2好kau4求kau4求kei4其kei4其laa1啦。

Don't be so careless and sloppy when you work.

keoi5佢kau4求kau4求kei4其kei4其zyu2煮zo2咗go3個min6麵zau6就syun3算。

He just threw together some noodles in a sloppy way and called it a meal.

Common phrases

zou6做je5嘢kau4求kau4求kei4其kei4其

to work in a sloppy, careless manner

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with simply being lazy, but it specifically refers to the quality of the output or the process rather than just the lack of activity. It is an adverbial phrase describing how an action is performed, not a noun describing a person.