bing1 loi4 zoeng3 dik6 ，seoi2 loi4 tou2 jin2兵來將敵，水來土堰兵来将敌，水来土堰
Jyutpingbing1 loi4 zoeng3 dik6 ，seoi2 loi4 tou2 jin2
Yalebīng lòih jeung dikh ，séui lòih tóu yín
Definition
counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- 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.
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