mo2 san1 mo2 sai3摸身摸勢摸身摸势
Jyutpingmo2 san1 mo2 sai3
Yalemó sān mó sai
Definition
To grope someone; to touch someone's body inappropriately.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Describes the act of repeatedly touching or patting one's own body, often to check for belongings like a phone or wallet. It carries a slightly restless or suspicious connotation depending on the context. While it can mean checking for items, it is also used to describe someone who is fidgety or acting in a way that makes others uncomfortable.
Examples
He keeps touching himself all over, it looks like he wants to steal something.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical intimacy or sexual touching, as it implies a frantic or aimless searching motion rather than a romantic gesture.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
