mou5 juk1冇郁
Jyutpingmou5 juk1
Yalemóuh yūk
Definition
Not moved, untouched, or unchanged.
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How it's used
Used to describe a state of stillness or lack of physical displacement. It is frequently applied to objects that remain in their original position or people who remain motionless for an extended period. The addition of 過 adds emphasis to the duration of the inactivity.
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Common phrases
did not move at all
left sitting there untouched
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 冇郁 with 唔郁. While 冇郁 focuses on the perfective aspect of not having moved over a period of time, 唔郁 is more often used as a command or a statement of intent, meaning do not move or will not move.
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Grammar guides
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