mou4 gaa3無價无价
Jyutpingmou4 gaa3
Yalemòuh ga
Definition
Priceless or invaluable; too precious to have its value measured by money.
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How it's used
Often used to describe abstract concepts like love, health, or memories that transcend monetary value. It carries a sentimental weight, suggesting that the subject is so precious that any attempt to put a price tag on it would be insulting or impossible. While it can be used in serious contexts, it is also frequently employed in casual conversation to express deep appreciation for a kind act.
Examples
Do you think health is priceless?
Related words
Common phrases
invaluable treasure
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe expensive luxury goods, as it strictly refers to things that cannot be bought or sold. Calling a high-end watch無價 would be incorrect, as that would imply it is beyond price rather than just very costly.
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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.
