mou5 seng1 hei3冇聲氣冇声气
Jyutpingmou5 seng1 hei3
Yalemóuh sēng hei
Definition
To have yet to receive a response; to remain completely silent or give no news.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
This phrase is used to describe a state of radio silence or a lack of progress regarding a request or application. It implies that you are waiting for an update that never arrives, often creating a sense of frustration or uncertainty. It is common to use it when someone has promised to get back to you but has failed to do so.
Examples
I have asked him many times, but there is still no response until now.
I applied for that job a month ago, why is there still no news?
Common phrases
absolutely no response at all
still no news
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being quiet or silent, as in the physical absence of sound. It specifically refers to the lack of a reply or progress in a social or professional context.
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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.
