mou4 dei6 zi6 jung4無地自容无地自容
Jyutpingmou4 dei6 zi6 jung4
Yalemòuh deih jih yùhng
Definition
Extremely ashamed or embarrassed; literally having no place to hide.
writtenemotion
How it's used
Carries a much stronger sense of public humiliation and intense embarrassment than simple words like 羞愧. It implies a desire to hide or disappear because the shame is so overwhelming that one cannot face others. It is often used in dramatic or serious contexts rather than minor social blunders.
Examples
I was scolded in front of everyone, I really felt so ashamed.
Related words
Common phrases
to feel ashamed
so ashamed that one wants to hide
Common mistake
Avoid using this for minor mistakes like forgetting a name or tripping in public, as it sounds overly melodramatic for trivial situations.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
