oi3 mui6曖昧暧昧
Jyutpingoi3 mui6
Yaleoi muih
Definition
Vague, unclear, or ambiguous, especially of human relationships or words.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses heavily on romantic tension or flirtatious behavior that avoids explicit labels. While it can describe vague speech, it is most frequently used to gossip about people who act like a couple without officially confirming it.
Examples
They go out alone together all the time, their relationship is quite ambiguous.
Don't be so vague with your words, just get straight to the point.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects or directions that are unclear, as it is almost exclusively reserved for human behavior, feelings, or interpersonal dynamics.
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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.
