mok6 cung1 jat1 si6莫衷一是

Jyutpingmok6 cung1 jat1 si6

Yalemohk chūng yāt sih

語句

Definition

To be unable to reach a consensus or an agreeable conclusion; divided in opinion.

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How it's used

This is a formal idiom often used in news reports, professional meetings, or academic discussions to describe a state of indecision among a group. It carries a slightly sophisticated tone and is rarely used in casual, everyday small talk. When people are simply arguing or disagreeing in a relaxed setting, they are more likely to use phrases like 嘈餐死 or 冇共識.

Examples

daai6大gaa1家tou2討leon6論zo2咗hou2好noi6耐，ji1依jin4然mok6莫cung1衷jat1一si6是。

We discussed it for a long time, but still couldn't reach a consensus.

min6面deoi3對ni1呢go3個naan4難tai4題，keoi5佢dei6哋dim2點gaai2解wui2會mok6莫cung1衷jat1一si6是㗎？

Why are they unable to reach a decision when faced with this difficult problem?

Common phrases

tou2討leon6論mok6莫cung1衷jat1一si6是

discussion ends in no consensus

ji3意gin3見mok6莫cung1衷jat1一si6是

opinions are divided

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe an individual who cannot make up their own mind. However, it specifically refers to a collective inability to agree, rather than personal indecisiveness.