mei6 zou6未做
Jyutpingmei6 zou6
Yalemeih jouh
Definition
Not done; not yet done or completed.
colloquialdaily actionswork
How it's used
Using 未做 implies that the action is expected to happen or is currently in progress, rather than just stating a lack of completion. It is frequently paired with 仲 to emphasize that the task is still outstanding. When you want to specify that a task is not yet finished, adding 完 creates the common compound 未做完.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 冇做 to mean not yet done, but 冇做 usually implies that the action was never performed or the opportunity was missed entirely. Use 未做 when you intend to complete the task later.
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