mei6 geng1 gwo3未驚過未惊过
Jyutpingmei6 geng1 gwo3
Yalemeih gēng gwo
Definition
To not be afraid; to show complete lack of fear or refusal to back down under threat.
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How it's used
This phrase is a bold, defiant declaration of confidence often used in confrontational situations. It carries a strong sense of bravado and is frequently employed to dismiss threats or challenges as insignificant. It is essentially a way of saying that one has faced worse and remains unfazed.
Examples
I'm not scared of these minor situations.
Related words
Common phrases
not afraid at all (emphatic)
Common mistake
Avoid using this in professional or formal settings, as it sounds aggressive and can easily be interpreted as a direct challenge or provocation.
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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.
