mou5 liu2冇料
Jyutpingmou5 liu2
Yalemóuh líu
Definition
Incompetent, unskilled, or having no real talent, knowledge, or ability.
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How it's used
This expression is a blunt way to dismiss someone's competence or depth. It implies that while someone might present a polished exterior, they lack the underlying substance, skill, or knowledge required for a task. It is frequently used in professional or competitive contexts to expose someone who is all talk and no action.
Examples
He is good at bragging, but actually he has no real substance.
Do you think he is very capable? Actually, he has nothing to offer at all.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 冇嘢, which simply means nothing or nothing is wrong. 冇料 specifically targets a person's lack of ability or quality, making it a much more critical and personal assessment.
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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.
