daai6 jan4 bat1 gei3 siu2 jan4 gwo3大人不記小人過大人不记小人过
Jyutpingdaai6 jan4 bat1 gei3 siu2 jan4 gwo3
Yaledaih yành bāt gei síu yành gwo
Definition
a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature
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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