ceot1 dak1 teng1 tong4 ，jap6 dak1 ceoi4 fong4出得廳堂，入得廚房出得厅堂，入得厨房
Jyutpingceot1 dak1 teng1 tong4 ，jap6 dak1 ceoi4 fong4
Yalechēut dāk tēng tòngh ，japh dāk chèuih fòngh
Definition
an ideal wife, who is presentable in lounge room, and is a great chef in the kitchen
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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