mou4 sam1 zong1 zoi3無心裝載无心装载
Jyutpingmou4 sam1 zong1 zoi3
Yalemòuh sām jōng joi
Definition
To have no heart for something, or to be in no mood to pay attention.
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How it's used
Literally meaning "no heart to load," this phrase describes a situation where someone says or does something without any malicious intent or deep thought. It is frequently used to excuse a slip of the tongue or an insensitive remark that was not meant to be hurtful. It carries a sense of "carelessness" rather than "malice."
Examples
He said that unintentionally, don't take it to heart.
Related words
Common phrases
to speak unintentionally
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with being "absent-minded" or "unfocused" in a task. It is specifically used for social interactions where someone accidentally offends or speaks out of turn.
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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.
