m4 do1唔多

Jyutpingm4 do1

Yalem̀h dō

副詞Very common

Definition

Not often; rarely; seldom.

colloquialdescriptionsdaily actions

How it's used

Functions as a versatile softener when you want to express a negative idea without sounding overly blunt or absolute. It effectively replaces the more formal or direct 唔係好 to describe a low frequency or a lack of intensity in an action or state. You will frequently hear it used to describe someone's health or mood, such as 唔多開心 or 唔多舒服, to indicate a mild or slightly off-putting condition.

Examples

keoi5佢ping4平si4時m4唔do1多ceot1出gaai1街，zing6淨hai6係zung1鍾ji3意喺hai2屋uk1企。

He rarely goes out; he just likes staying at home.

nei5你ne1呢paai4排hai6係mai6咪m4唔do1多syu1舒fuk6服aa4呀？

Have you not been feeling very well lately?

Common phrases

m4唔do1多syu1舒fuk6服

not feeling very well

m4唔do1多zung1鍾ji3意

not particularly fond of

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 唔多個, which is not a standard construction; if you want to say not many people, use 唔多個人 or simply 冇乜人. Also, avoid using it to mean not many in a countable sense, as it primarily functions as an adverb of frequency or degree.