mo2 jyu2摸魚摸鱼
Jyutpingmo2 jyu2
Yalemó yú
Definition
To slack off or loaf on the job; literally to catch fish.
- slangto slack off; to loaf on the job; to shirk work
- to catch fish with one's bare hands
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
