mut6 zing1 daa2 coi2沒精打采没精打采
Jyutpingmut6 zing1 daa2 coi2
Yalemuht jīng dá chói
Definition
Dispirited, listless, and lacking energy or enthusiasm.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a state of lethargy or lack of motivation that is often visible in one's posture or facial expression. It is frequently paired with the particle 咁 to describe the manner in which someone is acting or appearing. While it functions as an adjective, it is almost exclusively used in predicative positions rather than as a modifier before a noun.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 冇精神, which is a more general way to say someone is tired or lacks focus. 沒精打采 carries a stronger nuance of being visibly dispirited or lacking enthusiasm for life, rather than just being physically sleepy.
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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.
