wing5 mou4 zi2 ging2永無止境永无止境

Jyutpingwing5 mou4 zi2 ging2

Yalewíhng mòuh jí gíng

形容詞

Definition

Without end or limit; endless or infinite.

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How it's used

Often used to describe abstract concepts like ambition, development, or repetitive tasks that feel overwhelming. It carries a slightly formal or literary weight compared to everyday adjectives, so it is frequently used in discussions about philosophy, technology, or personal growth rather than describing physical objects.

Examples

le1呢fan2份gung1工ge3嘅gung1工zok3作loeng6量gaan2簡zik6直hai6係wing5永mou4無zi2止ging2境。

The workload for this job is simply endless.

jan4人leoi6類deoi3對zi3知sik1識ge3嘅zeoi1追kau4求hai6係mai6咪wing5永mou4無zi2止ging2境㗎？

Is the human pursuit of knowledge endless?

Common phrases

zeoi1追kau4求wing5永mou4無zi2止ging2境

the endless pursuit

faat3發zin2展wing5永mou4無zi2止ging2境

endless development

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 冇完冇了, which is more commonly used in casual speech to complain about something annoying or tedious that keeps going on. 永無止境 sounds more philosophical or grand in scale.