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cung4 wan1 gau6 jip6重溫舊業重温旧业

Jyutpingcung4 wan1 gau6 jip6
Yalechùngh wān gauh yiph

Definition

To resume one's old trade (idiom)

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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  • 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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