冇理由

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Chinese

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not have (dialectal) reason; grounds; justification
trad. (冇理由) 理由
simp. #(冇理由) 理由
alternative forms 無理由无理由

Pronunciation

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Verb

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冇理由

  1. (Cantonese) it is unreasonable; it is impossible; it cannot be
    自己闖禍冇理由人哋執手尾 [Cantonese, trad.]
    自己闯祸冇理由人哋执手尾 [Cantonese, simp.]
    nei5 zi6 gei2 cong2 wo6, mou5 lei5 jau4 jiu3 jan4 dei6 bong1 nei5 zap1 sau2 mei5. [Jyutping]
    You're the one who got into trouble. It's unreasonable for others to pick up after you.
    琴日先至入油之嘛冇理由 [Cantonese, trad. and simp.]
    ngo5 kam4 jat6 sin1 zi3 jap6 jau4-2 zi1 maa3, mou5 lei5 jau4 gam3 faai3 mou5 saai3 jau4-2 gaa3. [Jyutping]
    I just refueled my car yesterday. It is impossible that my tank is almost empty this quickly.

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