biu2 leoi5 jyu4 jat1表裡如一表里如一
Jyutpingbiu2 leoi5 jyu4 jat1
Yalebíu léuih yyùh yāt
Definition
external appearance and inner thoughts coincide (idiom); to say what one means
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
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