mou4 hin1 mou4 gwaa3無牽無掛无牵无挂
Jyutpingmou4 hin1 mou4 gwaa3
Yalemòuh hīn mòuh gwa
Definition
Carefree and without any worries, attachments, or anxieties.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a state of total emotional detachment or freedom from worldly burdens. It is often used to describe someone who has settled all their affairs or responsibilities, allowing them to move on or relax without lingering worries.
Examples
Finished all the work, now I am truly carefree.
After they left, do you feel completely relieved?
Related words
Common phrases
to be completely free and unburdened
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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.
