mi1 mi1 mo1 mo1咪咪摸摸

Jyutpingmi1 mi1 mo1 mo1

Yalemī mī mō mō

Definition

Slowly; sluggishly; dilly-dallying.

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How it's used

Describes someone who is inefficient, hesitant, or overly meticulous to the point of being annoying. It carries a negative connotation of wasting time rather than just moving at a slow physical pace. It is often used to urge someone to speed up their actions.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢mi1咪mi1咪mo1摸mo1摸，gei2幾si4時sin1先gaau2搞dim6掂aa4呀？

You are working so slowly, when will you finish?

faai3快di1啲laa1啦，m4唔hou2好zoi3再mi1咪mi1咪mo1摸mo1摸laa3喇。

Hurry up, stop dawdling.

Common phrases

zou6做je5嘢mi1咪mi1咪mo1摸mo1摸

working in a slow and inefficient manner

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 摸摸, which can imply physical touching or caressing. The reduplicated form specifically targets the lack of speed or decisiveness in completing a task.