mou5 lei4 sam1 gei1冇厘心機冇厘心机
Jyutpingmou5 lei4 sam1 gei1
Yalemóuh lèih sām gēi
Definition
Looking down, listless, or out of sorts; having a low spirit and appearing exhausted.
colloquialemotionhealth
How it's used
This expression specifically describes a visible lack of energy or spirit that manifests in one's facial expression or posture. It is frequently used when someone looks lethargic, unenthusiastic, or physically run down due to illness or stress. The phrase carries a sense of empathy or concern rather than criticism.
Examples
Why do you look so out of sorts?
Related words
Common phrases
looking listless
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 心機, which means effort or intention. Using 冇厘心機 to describe a person who is lazy is incorrect, as it refers to a state of being unwell or dispirited rather than a lack of work ethic.
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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.
