mou4 jau1 mou4 leoi6無憂無慮无忧无虑
Jyutpingmou4 jau1 mou4 leoi6
Yalemòuh yāu mòuh leuih
Definition
Carefree; lighthearted and without any worries, sadness, or anxiety.
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How it's used
Describes a state of mind free from burdens or anxieties, often used to describe childhood or a relaxed lifestyle. It carries a slightly literary or formal tone compared to everyday slang, so it is often used when reflecting on life or describing someone's personality in a more descriptive way. It is not typically used for short-term situations like being relaxed before an exam.
Examples
I was truly carefree back when I was a child.
How can you manage to be so carefree?
Related words
Common phrases
to live a carefree life
to spend one's time in a carefree manner
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
