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冇記性

mou5 gei3 sing3

to have bad memory; to be forgetful; to be absent-minded (Synonym: 冇耳性 )

This word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese or informal Cantonese writing. 粵

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 1,720

冇記性

冇 mou5 mao3; mou3 - do not have
記 gei3 ji4 - keep in mind; remember; record
性 sing3 xing4 - nature, character; sex

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我越老越冇記性。粵 edit
As I get older, I get more forgetful.

This word was added by claw on 4th Nov 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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