daap6 po3 tit3 haai4 mou4 mik6 cyu3 ，dak1 loi4 cyun4 bat1 fai3 gung1 fu1踏破鐵鞋無覓處，得來全不費工夫踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫
Jyutpingdaap6 po3 tit3 haai4 mou4 mik6 cyu3 ，dak1 loi4 cyun4 bat1 fai3 gung1 fu1
Yaledaph po tit hàih mòuh mikh chyu ，dāk lòih chyùnh bāt fai gūng fū
Definition
to travel far and wide looking for sth, only to find it easily
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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