mou5 soeng1 gon1冇相干
Jyutpingmou5 soeng1 gon1
Yalemóuh sēung gōn
Definition
No problem; it doesn't matter; of no consequence.
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How it's used
Often used to reassure someone who is apologizing for a minor inconvenience or mistake. While it shares the same meaning as 唔緊要, it carries a slightly more formal or old-fashioned tone, often heard from older generations in Hong Kong. It functions as a polite way to dismiss a concern and put the other person at ease.
Examples
Sorry for bothering you, it is no problem at all.
You are just a little late, it does not matter.
Related words
Common phrases
absolutely no problem
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 唔相干, which means unrelated or none of one's business. The presence of the negative 冇 changes the meaning from a statement of irrelevance to an expression of forgiveness or lack of concern.
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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.
