fung1 zuk1 caan4 nin4風燭殘年风烛残年
Jyutpingfung1 zuk1 caan4 nin4
Yalefūng jūk chàahn nìhn
Definition
The final years of one's life; one's declining years.
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Grammar guides
- 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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