mou5 gan1冇根蔸
Jyutpingmou5 gan1
Yalemóuh gān
Definition
Irresponsible; unreliable.
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How it's used
Describes someone who lacks a sense of duty or fails to follow through on commitments. It carries a strong sense of frustration, implying that the person is flaky or cannot be counted on to finish what they start. It is often used to warn others against relying on someone for important tasks.
Examples
He is so irresponsible at work, how can we trust him?
Related words
Common phrases
notoriously irresponsible
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being lazy. Being lazy means someone does not want to work, whereas being 冇根蔸 specifically highlights a lack of accountability and reliability in their actions.
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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.
