莫薑 [－姜]

Jyutping mok6 goeng1
Pinyin mò jiāng

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. gutless; cowardly [colloquial]
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞、俚語
    指人​無膽​、​畏縮​、​怕事​；​薑​以往​用​嚟​代表​男丁​、​成員​數目​(​睇​夠​薑​)​，​成員​不足​，​自然​膽怯​。
    timid, cowardly, "gutless". Ginger in Chinese tradition is a symbol of manpower. If manpower is not enough, one naturally become gutless. Literally: no ginger
    • 追女仔你都莫薑，點做大事呀？
      追女仔你都莫姜，点做大事呀？
      zeoi1 neoi5 zai2 nei5 dou1 mok6 goeng1, dim2 zou6 daai6 si6 aa3?
      If you are a coward in dating, how could you do other tough tasks in the future?
  2. 近義詞
    無膽、細膽
  3. 反義詞
    夠膽、夠薑、大膽
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    莫姜
    莫薑
    mok6 goeng1
    • cowardly
  2. Cantonese
    追女仔你都莫姜，点做大事呀？
    追女仔你都莫薑，點做大事呀？
    zeoi1 neoi5 zai2 nei5 dou1 mok6 goeng1, dim2 zou6 daai6 si6 aa3?
    • If you are a coward in dating, how could you do other tough tasks in the future?