maang5 mou4猛毛
Jyutpingmaang5 mou4
Yalemáahng mòuh
Definition
To pick and choose customers instead of accepting them indiscriminately.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in the context of service industries or freelance work where a provider has the luxury of selecting their clients. It carries a slightly critical tone, implying that the person is being overly selective or snobbish given their current circumstances. You will often hear it used when someone is complaining about a business owner turning away potential profit.
Examples
He is very picky with customers; he doesn't take just anyone.
Related words
Common phrases
to be picky about business clients
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the standard meaning of picking something up or physical hair. It is a specific slang term for business behavior and is not used to describe picking items in a store or selecting food.
Grammar color guide
Noun
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Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
