gai1 daan2 leoi5 tiu1 gwat1 tau4雞蛋裡挑骨頭鸡蛋里挑骨头
Jyutpinggai1 daan2 leoi5 tiu1 gwat1 tau4
Yalegāi dáan léuih tīu gwāt tàuh
Definition
To look for bones in an egg; to deliberately nitpick and find fault where there is none.
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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.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
