bang1 hau2 jan4 gei6 bang1 hau2 wun2崩口人忌崩口碗
Jyutpingbang1 hau2 jan4 gei6 bang1 hau2 wun2
Yalebāng háu yành geih bāng háu wún
Definition
(proverb) literally: 'someone with a harelip is to avoid using a chipped bowl', it implies that one should avoid mentioning things that are related to other people's flaws; one should avoid things that will draw attention to one's shortcomings
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.
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