mou6婺
Jyutpingmou6
Yalemouh
Definition
Beautiful; a term historically used to describe attractive women, or referring to a constellation.
- literarybeautiful; handsome
- literarya constellation or ancient prefecture name
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How it's used
This term is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese and is largely considered archaic or literary. Most native speakers would use 靚 or 好睇 instead of this word in daily life. It is primarily encountered in classical texts or specific regional dialects rather than contemporary Hong Kong speech.
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Learners should avoid using this in casual conversation as it will sound unnatural or confusing to locals. Stick to 靚 for general descriptions of beauty.
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Grammar guides
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