冇大冇細

mou5 daai6 mou5 sai3

'don't know one's place': describes a disrespectful behavior towards an elder, normally a saying from an elder to the youngster who disrespects them

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. 'don't know one's place': describes a disrespectful behavior towards an elder, normally a saying from an elder to the youngster who disrespects them

Written Forms

冇大冇細Traditional · Main Form
冇大冇细Alternate Form

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