m4 zi3 zoi6唔志在
Jyutpingm4 zi3 zoi6
Yalem̀h ji joih
Definition
To not care about; to not mind or be indifferent to something.
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How it's used
Often implies a sense of financial indifference or a casual attitude toward a loss. It is frequently used to justify spending money or to dismiss the importance of a small amount, suggesting that the speaker has enough resources or simply does not value the item in question.
Examples
He is very wealthy and simply doesn't care about that small salary.
Related words
Common phrases
not caring about that little bit
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 唔介意, which is more about being unbothered by a person's actions or a situation. 唔志在 specifically carries a nuance of being unconcerned about the value or cost of something.
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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.
