mou5 cou4冇嘈
Jyutpingmou5 cou4
Yalemóuh chòuh
Definition
To shut up, be quiet, or hush.
colloquialdaily actionscommunication
How it's used
This phrase functions as a direct imperative or a descriptive state of silence. It carries a slightly more forceful or impatient tone than simply saying 靜啲. It is frequently used by parents or teachers when they need to restore order in a noisy environment.
Examples
Keep your voices down, don't make noise!
It's quiet inside the library, everyone is studying.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple negation of noise, but it is specifically used as a command to stop ongoing noise. Using it in a formal setting can sound rude or overly aggressive.
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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.
