mou4 zing1 daa2 coi2無精打采无精打采

Jyutpingmou4 zing1 daa2 coi2

Yalemòuh jīng dá chói

形容詞

Definition

Listless, in low spirits, or lacking energy and vitality.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a visible lack of energy or enthusiasm, often manifesting in body language like slumped shoulders or a dull expression. It is frequently used to describe someone who has just woken up, finished a long shift, or is feeling under the weather. Unlike simply being sad, this term specifically highlights a lack of vigor or motivation.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都mou4無zing1精daa2打coi2采，hai6係mai6咪beng6病zo2咗aa4呀？

He is always in low spirits, is he sick?

zou6做jyun4完tung1通siu1宵zi1之hau6後，daai6大gaa1家dou1都mou4無zing1精daa2打coi2采。

After working all night, everyone is feeling listless.

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日mou4無zing1精daa2打coi2采

to be listless all day

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for sadness, but it specifically refers to physical or mental lethargy rather than emotional grief or depression.