mou5 nei5 gam3 hou2 hei3冇你咁好气

Jyutpingmou5 nei5 gam3 hou2 hei3
Yalemóuh néih gam hóu hei

Definition

Fed up with you

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How it's used

Conveys a sense of dismissive superiority by implying that the other person is wasting their own energy on something trivial or futile. It functions as a firm boundary setting phrase, effectively ending a conversation or a cycle of conflict. The phrase is inherently confrontational and should be used with caution as it can easily escalate tension.

Examples

keoi5 seng4 jat6 gong2 maai4 di1 mou4 liu4 je5 ngo5 mou5 nei5 gam3 hou2 hei3 heoi3 teng1 aa4
佢成日講埋啲無聊嘢,我冇你咁好氣去聽呀。
He always talks about such nonsense, I don't have the energy to listen to him like you do.
nei5 zung1 ji3 dim2 joeng2 naau6 dou1 dak1 daan6 ngo5 mou5 nei5 gam3 hou2 hei3 tung4 nei5 cou4
你鍾意點樣鬧都得,但我冇你咁好氣同你嘈。
You can scold me however you like, but I don't have the patience to argue with you.

Common phrases

mou5 nei5 gam3 hou2 hei3 heoi3 cou4
冇你咁好氣去嘈
don't have the patience to argue like you
mou5 nei5 gam3 hou2 hei3 lei5 keoi5
冇你咁好氣理佢
don't have the energy to bother with him like you

Common mistake

Avoid using this phrase in professional or formal settings, as it sounds highly dismissive and rude. It is strictly for informal disputes among friends, family, or peers where you want to signal that you are finished with the interaction.

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level