aa3 bang1 giu3 gau2阿崩叫狗啊崩叫狗
Jyutpingaa3 bang1 giu3 gau2
Yalea bāng giu gáu
Definition
literally: ' the more you ask someone to come, the further they run'; to describe when something is done with despair, with the opposite outcome to what one has instructed; to describe a situation when one is unable to restrain somebody else or get them to follow their instructions; to describe what it is like to try and persuade a dogmatic person who is set in having their own way
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
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