mou5 jan4 jau5冇人有

Jyutpingmou5 jan4 jau5

Yalemóuh yàhn yáuh

Definition

Unrivalled, unique, or peerless; something that nobody else has or can compare with.

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How it's used

This phrase is used to emphasize uniqueness or exclusivity, often implying that someone or something is superior to all others. It functions as a superlative, suggesting that the quality or item is so rare that it cannot be matched. While it literally translates to nobody has, it is frequently used to praise someone's personality or talent.

Examples

le1呢gin2件saam1衫gam3咁leng3靚，ceot1出min6面zan1真hai6係mou5冇jan4人jau5有aa4呀。

This shirt is so beautiful, nobody else out there has one.

keoi5佢go2嗰zung3種jau1幽mak6默gam2感，zan1真hai6係mou5冇jan4人jau5有㗎。

His sense of humor is truly one of a kind.

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係mou5冇jan4人jau5有

truly one of a kind

Common mistake

Avoid using this in formal writing, as it is strictly a colloquial expression. It is also not a direct translation for the English word unique, but rather a way to describe something that stands out because it is incomparable.