maang4 mo2 mo2盲摸摸
Jyutpingmaang4 mo2 mo2
Yalemàahng mó mó
Definition
Groping in the dark; acting blindly or rashly without understanding the situation.
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How it's used
Focuses on the lack of preparation or awareness before taking action. It implies a sense of recklessness or wandering into a situation without a clear plan or understanding of the consequences. Use this to describe someone acting on impulse or ignorance rather than simple forgetfulness.
Examples
Don't just rush into things blindly, think it through first.
He signed the contract without knowing anything and ended up getting scammed.
Related words
Common phrases
to work blindly without a plan
to go somewhere without knowing what to expect
Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 盲舂舂, which carries a stronger connotation of being reckless or rushing headlong into danger, whereas 盲摸摸 emphasizes the lack of information or clarity.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
