mou5 tai2 tau4冇睇頭冇睇头
Jyutpingmou5 tai2 tau4
Yalemóuh tái tàuh
Definition
Unappealing, unattractive, or not worth watching.
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How it's used
Focuses on the lack of visual interest or excitement in something that was expected to be engaging. It is frequently applied to movies, performances, or tourist attractions where the content fails to capture attention. The term implies that the subject matter lacks the substance or flair needed to make it worth one's time.
Examples
This movie is so boring, it has no appeal at all.
Do you think this exhibition is worth seeing?
Related words
Common phrases
completely unappealing
really not worth watching
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person's physical appearance, as it specifically refers to the content or quality of an event or object. Describing a person this way would be considered rude and confusing.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
