m4 zi1 go3 sau1 zi6 dim2 se2唔知個羞字點寫唔知个羞字点写
Jyutpingm4 zi1 go3 sau1 zi6 dim2 se2
Yalem̀h jī go sāu jih dím sé
Definition
To have no sense of shame; feeling shameless even after doing shameful things.
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How it's used
This phrase is a biting idiom used to criticize someone who lacks any moral compass or sense of embarrassment. It functions as a predicate adjective to describe a person's character rather than a literal question about orthography. Using this expression implies that the person's behavior is so egregious that they have completely lost the ability to feel remorse.
Examples
He did something wrong but has no sense of shame at all.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase to ask for help with writing the character 羞, as it will be interpreted as a harsh insult rather than a request for information.
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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.
