coeng4 tung3 bat1 jyu4 dyun2 tung3長痛不如短痛长痛不如短痛
Jyutpingcoeng4 tung3 bat1 jyu4 dyun2 tung3
Yalechèungh tung bāt yyùh dyún tung
Definition
better to just get the pain over with, rather than prolong the agony
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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