dou6 gou1 jik1 on1 ，sai3 gou1 jik1 ngai4道高益安，勢高益危道高益安，势高益危
Jyutpingdou6 gou1 jik1 on1 ，sai3 gou1 jik1 ngai4
Yaledouh gōu yīk ōn ，sai gōu yīk ngàih
Definition
More moral strength increases one's safety, more power and influence increases one's danger (idiom, from Records of the Historian 史記|史记). cf Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it (William Pitt the Elder, 1770).
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- 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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