mou4 keoi1 mou4 cuk1無拘無束无拘无束
Jyutpingmou4 keoi1 mou4 cuk1
Yalemòuh kēui mòuh chūk
Definition
Free and unconstrained (idiom); unfettered; without care or worries
colloquialdescriptionsemotion
How it's used
Often implies a sense of relief from social expectations or professional pressure. It describes a state of mind or an environment where one feels completely comfortable and unburdened by rules or judgment. While it can apply to physical settings, it is most frequently used to describe a relaxed interpersonal atmosphere.
Examples
fong3 gaa3 heoi3 leoi5 hang4 zeoi3 mou4 keoi1 mou4 cuk1 gaa2 laa1
放假去旅行最無拘無束㗎喇。
Going on a trip during the holidays is the most free and easy.
nei5 hai2 uk1 kei2 ho2 ji5 mou4 keoi1 mou4 cuk1 gam3 wun6
你喺屋企可以無拘無束咁玩。
You can play freely and without restraint at home.
Related words
Common phrases
sang1 wut6 mou4 keoi1 mou4 cuk1
生活無拘無束
to live a free and easy life
gam2 gok3 mou4 keoi1 mou4 cuk1
感覺無拘無束
to feel free and unconstrained
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
