mou5 zoek6 saam1冇着衫
Jyutpingmou5 zoek6 saam1
Yalemóuh jeuhk sāam
Definition
To not be wearing any clothes; naked; nude.
colloquialclothingdaily actions
How it's used
This phrase is a direct way to describe someone being naked or shirtless. It is commonly used in casual, domestic settings to describe someone lounging around or caught off guard. While it can mean completely naked, it is frequently used just to mean shirtless, depending on the context of the situation.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 唔着衫 which implies a refusal or habit of not wearing clothes, whereas 冇着衫 describes the current state of being undressed.
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