mou4 gwok3 zik6無國籍无国籍
Jyutpingmou4 gwok3 zik6
Yalemòuh gwok jihk
Definition
Stateless; lacking any nationality.
neutralpeople
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal, legal, or human rights contexts rather than casual daily conversation. It functions as a descriptive state of being for individuals who lack citizenship in any country. When discussing the status of such individuals, it is often paired with terms related to human rights or legal protection.
Examples
Because he is stateless, it is very difficult for him to travel.
Do you know what rights stateless people have?
Related words
Common phrases
stateless person
state of statelessness
Grammar color guide
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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.
