mou5 loeng5 geoi3冇兩句冇两句

Jyutpingmou5 loeng5 geoi3

Yalemóuh léuhng geui

Definition

To have nothing much to say to each other, often due to a poor relationship or lack of common ground.

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How it's used

Describes a very brief or superficial interaction, often implying that the conversation was cut short or lacked substance. It functions as a way to downplay the depth of a relationship or the length of a discussion. Use it to emphasize that there was barely any meaningful exchange between parties.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個king1傾zo2咗mou5冇loeng5兩geoi3句zau6就aai3嗌gaau1交。

They didn't even talk for a moment before they started arguing.

nei5你tung4同keoi5佢suk6熟m4唔suk6熟aa4呀？ngo5我dei6哋dou1都hai6係king1傾gwo3過mou5冇loeng5兩geoi3句。

Are you close with him? We've only chatted a tiny bit.

Common phrases

king1傾zo2咗mou5冇loeng5兩geoi3句

chatted for only a brief moment

Common mistake

Do not interpret this as having literally no conversation at all, as it specifically highlights that a very small, usually insignificant amount of talking occurred.