mou5 lei4 san4 hei3冇厘神氣冇厘神气
Jyutpingmou5 lei4 san4 hei3
Yalemóuh lèih sàhn hei
Definition
Lacking energy, spirit, or vitality.
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How it's used
This expression captures a specific state of lethargy or lack of spirit, often implying that someone looks physically or mentally deflated. It is frequently used to describe someone who has lost their usual spark or vitality due to illness, boredom, or exhaustion. The inclusion of 厘 adds an idiomatic, slightly dismissive flair that emphasizes the complete absence of energy.
Examples
He is sick today and looks completely listless.
Why do you look so drained? Are you not feeling well?
Related words
Common phrases
the whole person looks listless
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for being tired, but it specifically describes an outward appearance of listlessness rather than just the internal feeling of fatigue.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



