mou5 sam1 zong1 zoi3冇心裝載冇心装载
Jyutpingmou5 sam1 zong1 zoi3
Yalemóuh sām jōng joi
Definition
Indifferent, careless, or not putting one's heart into something.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Focuses on a lack of genuine interest or effort in maintaining a relationship or completing a task. It implies a sense of neglect or emotional distance rather than just being busy or forgetful. People often use this to express disappointment when someone fails to show basic consideration for their needs or feelings.
Examples
He is always indifferent and does his work very sloppily.
Related words
Common phrases
completely indifferent
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply forgetful or clumsy. It specifically carries a negative connotation of being emotionally detached or intentionally dismissive.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
