cang4 ging1 cong1 hoi2 naan4 wai4 seoi2 ，ceoi4 koek3 mou4 saan1 bat1 si6 wan4曾經滄海難為水，除卻巫山不是雲曾经沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云
Jyutpingcang4 ging1 cong1 hoi2 naan4 wai4 seoi2 ，ceoi4 koek3 mou4 saan1 bat1 si6 wan4
Yalechàngh gīng chōng hói nành wàih séui ，cèuih keuk mòuh sān bāt sih wành
Definition
there are no rivers to one who has crossed the ocean, and no clouds to one who has passed Mount Wu (idiom)
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.
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