mou5 jung6冇用
Jyutpingmou5 jung6
Yalemóuh yuhng
Definition
Useless, of no use, or not helpful for the situation.
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How it's used
Often used to describe a person who lacks capability or fails to contribute, which carries a stronger, more critical tone than simply describing an object as ineffective. When applied to people, it can sound quite harsh or dismissive, implying the person is incompetent or lazy. It functions as a versatile adjective that can be used both for concrete objects and abstract concepts like plans or advice.
Examples
This method is completely useless, don't try it again.
Why did you buy these things? They are really useless.
Related words
Common phrases
completely useless
it's useless to even talk about it
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'not used' in the sense of 'unused' or 'not currently in use', as that would be 冇人用 or 未用過. Using 冇用 to describe an item that is simply sitting idle can sound like you are calling it garbage.
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Grammar guides
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