mou5 ji5 sing3冇耳性
Jyutpingmou5 ji5 sing3
Yalemóuh yíh sing
Definition
Forgetful or absent-minded, especially failing to remember what others have said.
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How it's used
This term vividly describes someone who fails to retain information because they do not listen carefully or let instructions go in one ear and out the other. It carries a slightly critical or frustrated tone, often used when someone repeatedly forgets simple requests or instructions. Unlike simply being forgetful, it specifically highlights a lack of attention during the initial communication.
Examples
Why are you so forgetful? I've told you several times and you still don't remember.
He is always so absent-minded; whenever I ask him to buy something, he always gets it wrong.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 冇記性, which is a more general term for having a bad memory. 冇耳性 specifically implies that the information was provided but failed to register because the person was not paying proper attention.
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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.
