mou4 cing4 mou4 ji6無情無義无情无义

Jyutpingmou4 cing4 mou4 ji6

Yalemòuh chìhng mòuh yih

形容詞

Definition

Heartless and ungrateful; showing no regard for affection, friendship, or moral principles.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

This idiom carries a strong moral condemnation, suggesting a complete lack of loyalty or human warmth. It is often used to criticize someone who has betrayed a relationship or abandoned their responsibilities for personal gain. While it sounds formal, it is frequently used in heated arguments or when describing someone's character in a very negative light.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人zan1真hai6係mou4無cing4情mou4無ji6義，lin4連lou5老jau5友dou1都aak3呃。

He is truly ruthless and heartless, even cheating his own close friends.

nei5你dim2點ho2可ji5以gam3咁mou4無cing4情mou4無ji6義，paau1拋dai1低uk1屋kei2企jan4人m4唔lei5理？

How can you be so heartless as to abandon your family and ignore them?

Common phrases

zou6做jan4人mou4無cing4情mou4無ji6義

to be a heartless person

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply shy or quiet, as it specifically refers to a lack of moral obligation and emotional connection, not just a cold personality.