mou5 leoi4 gung1 gam3 jyun5冇雷公咁遠冇雷公咁远
Jyutpingmou5 leoi4 gung1 gam3 jyun5
Yalemóuh lèuih gūng gam yúhn
Definition
Extremely far away; a very long distance.
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How it's used
This expression uses a colorful, slightly hyperbolic tone to emphasize extreme distance. It is often used to complain about a location that is inconveniently remote or isolated from the city center. The phrase implies that the place is so far that even the thunder god, 雷公, would not bother to travel there.
Examples
You live so far away, how do you get to work?
That restaurant is way too far, let's not go.
Related words
Common phrases
to move to a place that is extremely far away
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase to describe a distance that is merely a long walk or a short drive away. It is reserved for locations that are genuinely inconvenient or remote, often used in a grumbling or exasperated tone.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
