mou5 ding6 zeon2冇定準冇定准
Jyutpingmou5 ding6 zeon2
Yalemóuh dihng jéun
Definition
Uncertain; not sure, or not necessarily.
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How it's used
Used to express that a situation is fluid, undecided, or lacks a fixed schedule. It implies that information might change or that the speaker lacks sufficient data to commit to a definitive answer. It is a very common way to avoid giving a firm 'yes' or 'no' when plans are still up in the air.
Examples
It's not certain yet whether we're going out to play tomorrow.
Related words
Common phrases
the time is not fixed
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'inaccurate' or 'wrong'. It specifically refers to the lack of a fixed plan or certainty, not the correctness of a statement.
Grammar color guide
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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.
