mun5 tou5 mat6 hyun1滿肚密圈满肚密圈
Jyutpingmun5 tou5 mat6 hyun1
Yalemúhn tóuh maht hyūn
Definition
Plotting silently in one's mind; full of schemes and ideas.
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How it's used
This idiom describes someone who is keeping their thoughts or schemes to themselves rather than sharing them openly. It implies a sense of secrecy or hidden agenda, often used when someone looks suspicious or is acting unusually quiet. Unlike simply being thoughtful, it carries a slightly negative or wary connotation that the person is up to something.
Examples
He is always plotting something, I have no idea what he is thinking.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal description of having a full stomach, but it is purely metaphorical. It should not be used to describe someone who is simply deep in thought or focused on a task, as it specifically implies a hidden, often mischievous, plan.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
