mou5憮怃

Jyutpingmou5

Yalemóuh

Definition

Disappointed or regretful.

colloquialemotion

How it's used

Expresses a sense of letdown or dissatisfaction when expectations are not met. It is rarely used in casual speech compared to synonyms like 失望, often appearing in more descriptive or slightly literary contexts. When used, it conveys a deeper, more internal feeling of regret or dejection.

Examples

gin3見dou2到keoi5佢mou5冇lai4嚟，ngo5我zan1真hai6係hou2好mou5憮。

Seeing that he did not come, I am truly disappointed.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪jan1因wai6為syu1輸zo2咗bei2比coi3賽ji4而gok3覺dak1得hou2好mou5憮aa4呀？

Are you feeling disappointed because you lost the competition?

Common phrases

hou2好mou5憮

very disappointed

gok3覺dak1得mou5憮

to feel disappointed

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 唔, which is a negation particle. Ensure the context clearly relates to an emotional state rather than a simple 'no' or 'not'.