cing3 to4 seoi1 siu2 aat3 cin1 gan1秤砣雖小壓千斤秤砣虽小压千斤
Jyutpingcing3 to4 seoi1 siu2 aat3 cin1 gan1
Yaleching tòh sēui síu at chīn gān
Definition
although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom); for want of a nail the battle was lost
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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