mou5 gei2 ho2冇幾何冇几何

Jyutpingmou5 gei2 ho2

Yalemóuh géi hó

副詞

Definition

Rarely or seldom; describing an event that very infrequently happens.

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How it's used

This expression carries a nuance of surprise or observation about an unusual occurrence. It is often used to highlight that a specific behavior deviates from someone's typical routine or character. You will frequently hear it paired with particles like 㗎 or 喎 to emphasize that the speaker finds the situation noteworthy.

Examples

keoi5佢mou5冇gei2幾ho2何wui2會zyu2主dung6動wan2搵ngo5我king1傾gai2偈。

He rarely takes the initiative to talk to me.

nei5你mou5冇gei2幾ho2何gam3咁zou2早hei2起san1身，hai6係mai6咪jau5有je5嘢zou6做aa4呀？

You rarely get up this early; do you have something to do?

Common phrases

mou5冇gei2幾ho2何gin3見

rarely seen

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the simple adverb 唔多, but 冇幾何 specifically focuses on the infrequency of an event relative to a person's usual habits, rather than just a general lack of quantity.