mou5 gam2 hou2 hei3冇咁好氣冇咁好气

Jyutpingmou5 gam2 hou2 hei3

Yalemóuh gám hóu hei

Definition

To lose patience with someone or something; to not bother arguing or dealing with someone further.

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How it's used

This expression conveys a sense of exasperation where the speaker decides that further engagement is a waste of effort. It stems from the concept of having enough breath to maintain a polite or patient demeanor, so losing that breath means losing one's temper or willingness to continue. It is frequently used when someone feels their time or emotional energy is being squandered on a futile situation.

Examples

ngo5我zan1真hai6係mou5冇gam3咁hou2好hei3氣tung4同nei5你gong2講lok6落heoi3去。

I really have no patience to keep talking to you.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日ci4遲dou3到，ngo5我zan1真hai6係mou5冇gam3咁hou2好hei3氣lei5理keoi5佢。

He is always late, I really have no energy to deal with him.

Common phrases

mou5冇nei5你gam3咁hou2好hei3氣

I have no patience for you

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply being tired or physically out of breath. It is strictly used to describe a loss of patience or a refusal to engage further in a conflict or annoying situation.