m4 zi1 hou2 cau2唔知好醜唔知好丑

Jyutpingm4 zi1 hou2 cau2

Yalem̀h jī hóu cháu

Definition

To have no sense of shame, decency, or propriety

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How it's used

This phrase describes a lack of discernment or a reckless attitude toward quality. It implies that someone is either too impulsive to care about the value of what they are dealing with or is acting in a way that shows a lack of shame or awareness of social standards. It is often used to criticize someone for being indiscriminate or for failing to maintain basic standards of behavior or taste.

Examples

keoi5佢maai5買je5嘢cung4從loi4來m4唔zi1知hou2好cau2醜，gin3見dou2到zung1鍾ji3意zau6就maai5買。

He never cares if things are good or bad when shopping, he just buys whatever he likes.

nei5你zou6做je5嘢m4唔hou2好m4唔zi1知hou2好cau2醜，jiu3要sik1識dak1得gaan2揀zat1質sou3素。

Don't just accept anything regardless of quality when you work, you need to know how to choose.

Common phrases

zou6做jan4人m4唔zi1知hou2好cau2醜

to be a person who lacks discernment or self-awareness

maai5買je5嘢m4唔zi1知hou2好cau2醜

to shop without regard for quality

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with simply not knowing something, but it carries a strong nuance of lacking judgment or ignoring quality. It is not used to describe a lack of knowledge about a specific fact, but rather a lack of care for the merit or appropriateness of an object or action.