mou5 sei2冇死
Jyutpingmou5 sei2
Yalemóuh séi
Definition
Safe; certain; with no risk of failure or death.
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How it's used
Often used to express relief or surprise that someone survived a dangerous situation or a close call. It carries a slightly informal tone and is frequently followed by particles like 咋 or 喎 to emphasize the unexpected nature of the survival.
Examples
Luckily he didn't die even after falling down.
You are risking your life like that, I really hope you survive.
Related words
Common phrases
surviving a great disaster
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 唔死得, which implies someone is notoriously difficult to kill or keeps surviving despite constant trouble. 冇死 is a factual statement about a specific event, whereas 唔死得 describes a persistent quality or state of being.
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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.
