man4 so2 mei6 man4聞所未聞闻所未闻

Jyutpingman4 so2 mei6 man4

Yalemàhn só meih màhn

語句Rare

Definition

Unheard of; never heard of before.

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How it's used

Carries a formal or literary weight that makes it stand out in casual speech. It is often used to express shock or disbelief when encountering something bizarre or unprecedented. Because it sounds somewhat bookish, using it in everyday conversation adds a layer of emphasis or dramatic flair.

Examples

le1呢daan1單san1新man4聞zan1真hai6係man4聞so2所mei6未man4聞，hou2好kwaa1誇zoeng1張aa4呀。

This news is truly unheard of, it's so exaggerated.

nei5你gong2講go2嗰gin2件si6事ngo5我man4聞so2所mei6未man4聞，hai6係mai6咪zan1真㗎？

I've never heard of that thing you're talking about, is it for real?

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直man4聞so2所mei6未man4聞

simply unheard of

Common mistake

Avoid using this for simple lack of knowledge about a common topic. It is reserved for truly extraordinary, strange, or scandalous events that are genuinely surprising to hear about.