mou5 zoek3 saam1冇著衫冇着衫
Jyutpingmou5 zoek3 saam1
Yalemóuh jeuk sāam
Definition
To be naked; not wearing any clothes.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Describes the state of being unclothed rather than the act of undressing. It functions as a predicate adjective phrase and is frequently used to describe children or someone caught in a private moment at home. The phrasing is direct and lacks the formal tone of nakedness found in other languages.
Examples
When he was little, he liked running around without clothes on.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 脫衫 which specifically refers to the action of taking clothes off. Using 冇著衫 to describe the process of undressing is grammatically incorrect as it only denotes the resulting state.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
