mou5 si4冇時冇时
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Definition
Having no fixed time; happening at irregular intervals.
colloquialtimework
How it's used
Focuses on the irregularity or unpredictability of a schedule rather than just the absence of a specific hour. It is frequently used to describe jobs or lifestyles where one cannot plan ahead because the timing is dictated by external circumstances. The particle 㗎 at the end adds a sense of explanation or resignation to the situation.
Examples
Their job is very busy, they don't even have a fixed time to eat.
What time are you coming home? There's no fixed time for that.
Common phrases
to have no fixed meal times
to have no fixed working hours
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 冇時間, which means to have no time at all. 冇時 specifically refers to the lack of a fixed or regular schedule, whereas 冇時間 refers to being too busy to do something.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
