mou4 cin1 mou4 maan6無千無萬无千无万

Jyutpingmou4 cin1 mou4 maan6

Yalemòuh chīn mòuh maahn

形容詞

Definition

Countless; innumerable; thousands upon thousands.

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How it's used

This expression emphasizes an overwhelming or annoying quantity of something, often implying that the amount is too large to manage or deal with. It is frequently used when complaining about an infestation or a cluttered space where the sheer number of items feels burdensome. Unlike more neutral terms for quantity, it carries a slightly dramatic tone that highlights the speaker's frustration.

Examples

keoi5佢uk1屋kei2企di1啲syu1書mou4無cin1千mou4無maan6萬，tai2睇dou3到gei2幾si4時sin1先jyun4完aa4呀？

He has countless books at home, when will he ever finish reading them?

nei1呢dou6度di1啲man1蚊mou4無cin1千mou4無maan6萬，ngaau5咬dou3到ngo5我seng4成goek3腳dou1都hai6係baau1包。

There are so many mosquitoes here, my legs are covered in bites.

Common phrases

do1多dou3到mou4無cin1千mou4無maan6萬

countless; an overwhelming amount

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin idiom 成千上萬, which is used in more formal or written contexts. In spoken Cantonese, 無千無萬 is preferred for its natural, idiomatic feel, whereas using the Mandarin version can sound stiff or unnatural in casual conversation.