bak1 fong1 zung1 dou6 gyun1北方中杜鵑北方中杜鹃
Jyutpingbak1 fong1 zung1 dou6 gyun1
Yalebāk fōng jūng douh gyūn
Definition
(bird species of China) oriental cuckoo (Cuculus optatus)
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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