mou4 sing1 mou4 sik1無聲無息无声无息
Jyutpingmou4 sing1 mou4 sik1
Yalemòuh sīng mòuh sīk
Definition
Silent and unnoticed; quietly and without attracting attention.
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How it's used
Describes actions or events that happen completely unnoticed, often implying a sense of mystery or suddenness. It is frequently paired with the particle 噉 to function as an adverbial phrase modifying verbs of movement or arrival. Unlike simple silence, this phrase carries a nuance of stealth or lack of presence.
Examples
He left silently without anyone knowing.
Why do you always appear out of nowhere?
Related words
Common phrases
to leave silently
to appear out of nowhere
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a quiet room or a peaceful environment, as it specifically emphasizes the lack of sound during an action or movement rather than just a state of being quiet.
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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.
