bat1 paa3 gun1 ，zi2 paa3 gun2不怕官，只怕管
Jyutpingbat1 paa3 gun1 ，zi2 paa3 gun2
Yalebāt pa gūn ，zí pa gún
Definition
lit. it is not an official to be feared, but a person in direct control over sb (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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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
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