mou6慕

Jyutpingmou6

Yalemouh

Uncommon

Definition

To admire, yearn for, or think of with affection.

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How it's used

Used primarily in formal or literary contexts, this character rarely appears in casual spoken Cantonese. It is almost always found as part of a compound word like 仰慕 or 羨慕, rather than standing alone as a verb. When expressing admiration in daily speech, people typically use phrases like 好鍾意 or 好欣賞 instead.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好joeng5仰mou6慕go2嗰wai6位zok3作gaa1家。

He really admires that writer.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪hou2好sin6羨mou6慕keoi5佢jau5有cin2錢aa4呀？

Do you really envy him for being rich?

Common phrases

joeng5仰mou6慕

to admire or look up to

sin6羨mou6慕

to envy

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 羨慕, which specifically implies envy or wanting what someone else has. 仰慕 carries a stronger sense of respect and looking up to someone, often from a distance.