bat1 paa3 jat1 maan6 ，zau6 paa3 maan6 jat1不怕一萬，就怕萬一不怕一万，就怕万一
Jyutpingbat1 paa3 jat1 maan6 ，zau6 paa3 maan6 jat1
Yalebāt pa yāt manh ，zauh pa manh yāt
Definition
better to be safe than sorry (proverb)
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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