mou5 gei2 ho2冇幾可冇几可

Jyutpingmou5 gei2 ho2

Yalemóuh géi hó

Definition

Rarely, seldom, or not very often.

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How it's used

This expression carries a nuance of surprise or lament regarding the scarcity of an event. It is often used to emphasize that something is an exception to the norm rather than just a low-frequency occurrence. You will frequently hear it paired with particles like 㗎 or 喇 to add a conversational, slightly emotive tone.

Examples

keoi5佢ping4平si4時hou2好mong4忙，mou5冇gei2幾ho2可faan1返uk1屋kei2企sik6食faan6飯。

He is usually very busy and rarely comes home for dinner.

nei1呢dou6度gam3咁peng4平，mou5冇gei2幾ho2可wan2搵dou3到㗎gaa2喇。

It is so cheap here, you rarely find deals like this.

Common phrases

mou5冇gei2幾ho2可gin3見

rarely seen

mou5冇gei2幾ho2可teng1聽dou3到

rarely heard

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 唔多, which simply means not many or not much. 冇幾可 specifically highlights the infrequency of an action or event, functioning more like an adverb of frequency rather than a quantifier.