mou4 daam2 fei2 leoi6無膽匪類无胆匪类
Jyutpingmou4 daam2 fei2 leoi6
Yalemòuh dáam féi leuih
Definition
Gutless person; a coward.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of mockery and contempt, often used to provoke someone who is acting timid or backing down from a challenge. It draws on the imagery of bandits who lack the courage to face consequences, making it sound more dramatic and biting than simply calling someone a coward. It is frequently used in arguments or when describing someone who talks big but fails to act when the pressure is on.
Examples
Why are you afraid to go? You really are a coward.
keoi5佢ping4平si4時hou2好wai1威，dim2點zi1知jat1一gin3見dou2到ging2警caat3察zau6就bin3變zo2咗mou4無daam2膽fei2匪leoi6類。
He acts tough usually, but turned into a coward the moment he saw the police.
Related words
Common phrases
simply a coward
Common mistake
Do not use this in a professional or formal setting, as it is highly insulting and aggressive. It is strictly reserved for heated arguments or mocking someone among peers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
