mok6莫
Jyutpingmok6
Yalemohk
Definition
Do not; should not.
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How it's used
This word is primarily found in written Cantonese or formal speech, often carrying a literary or slightly dramatic tone. It functions as a negative imperative or a rhetorical marker, making it sound much more serious than the everyday 唔好 or 咪. You will frequently encounter it in set phrases or idioms rather than in casual, spontaneous conversation.
Examples
Could it be that you have forgotten?
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Common mistake
Learners often try to use it as a direct replacement for 唔好 in daily speech, which sounds unnatural or overly poetic. Stick to 唔好 or 咪 for standard negative commands.
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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.
