dung1 jat1 long4 tau4 sai1 jat1 paang5 zi2東一榔頭西一棒子东一榔头西一棒子
Jyutpingdung1 jat1 long4 tau4 sai1 jat1 paang5 zi2
Yaledūng yāt lòngh tàuh sāi yāt pángh jí
Definition
banging away clumsily in all directions with no overall vision
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.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
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