mou5 sau1冇收
Jyutpingmou5 sau1
Yalemóuh sāu
Definition
To have not received; did not get.
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
Use 冇收到 to express that an item or message has failed to arrive or be accepted by the recipient. It is the natural way to indicate a lack of receipt in both formal and informal contexts. Note that the verb 收到 is often used as a resultative complement, so the negative 冇 is placed before the verb to negate the successful completion of the action.
Examples
Common phrases
did not receive notification
did not receive any news
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 冇收到 with 唔收, which means to refuse to accept something. If you say 佢唔收, it implies the person is actively rejecting the item, whereas 佢冇收到 means the item simply did not reach them.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
