aa3 cung4 gaai3 siu6 ngo5 lai4阿蟲介紹我嚟阿虫介绍我嚟
Jyutpingaa3 cung4 gaai3 siu6 ngo5 lai4
Yalea chùngh gai siuh ngóh làih
Definition
I've been sent here (without saying the name or someone who have invited themselves and turned up to an event or a place); no one sent me [colloquial]
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
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