mei6 jyun4未完
Jyutpingmei6 jyun4
Yalemeih yùhn
Definition
Unfinished; not yet finished.
colloquialdaily actionstime
How it's used
Expresses that a state or action is still ongoing and has not reached its conclusion. It is frequently paired with 仲 to emphasize that something is still continuing despite expectations. Unlike the formal Mandarin equivalent, it is used very flexibly to describe anything from a long meeting to a television series.
Examples
The report isn't finished yet, I need to keep working on it.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 未完 with 唔完, but 唔完 implies something is endless or cannot be finished, whereas 未完 simply means the end has not yet arrived.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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