gam1 juk6 kei4 biu2 ，baai6 seoi5 kei4 zung1金玉其表，敗絮其中金玉其表，败絮其中
Jyutpinggam1 juk6 kei4 biu2 ，baai6 seoi5 kei4 zung1
Yalegām yukh kèih bíu ，baih séuih kèih jūng
Definition
gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom)
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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