mou4 mou4 liu4 liu4無無聊聊无无聊聊

Jyutpingmou4 mou4 liu4 liu4

Yalemòuh mòuh lìuh lìuh

Definition

Idle, bored, or having nothing to do.

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How it's used

This reduplicated form emphasizes a state of aimless boredom or lack of purpose. It often carries a slightly self-deprecating or dismissive tone, suggesting that the time spent was unproductive but not necessarily stressful. It is frequently used with the particle 咁 to describe the manner in which an action is performed while in this state.

Examples

gam1今jat6日fong3放gaa3假，ngo5我喺hai2屋uk1企kei2無mou4無mou4聊liu4聊liu4咁gam3過gwo3咗zo2一jat1日。

I had the day off today and spent the whole day just idling at home.

nei5你zou6做me1咩mou4無mou4無liu4聊liu4聊co5坐hai2喺dou6度faat3發ngoi4呆aa4呀？

Why are you just sitting there idly staring into space?

Common phrases

mou4無mou4無liu4聊liu4聊gam3咁gwo3過

to pass time idly

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 悶, which specifically describes the feeling of being bored by something. 無無聊聊 describes the state of having nothing to do or acting without a clear goal, rather than the emotional reaction to a dull situation.