mou4 ok3 bat1 zok3無惡不作无恶不作
Jyutpingmou4 ok3 bat1 zok3
Yalemòuh ok bāt jok
Definition
To commit all kinds of evil; to do every imaginable bad thing.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of moral condemnation and is typically reserved for describing truly villainous or criminal characters. It functions as a set phrase rather than a flexible verb, so it is rarely modified by aspect markers like 咗 or 緊. While it appears in everyday speech, it is often found in storytelling or when discussing serious misconduct.
Examples
That person really commits all kinds of crimes, everyone be careful.
He used to commit all kinds of crimes, why has he become a good person now?
Related words
Common phrases
simply commits all kinds of crimes
Common mistake
Avoid using this for minor mistakes or annoying habits, as it implies severe, habitual wrongdoing or criminal behavior. It is far too heavy to describe someone just being rude or lazy.
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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.
