gong2 jat1 tou3 zou6 jat1 tou3講一套做一套讲一套做一套
Jyutpinggong2 jat1 tou3 zou6 jat1 tou3
Yalegóng yāt tou jouh yāt tou
Definition
to talk in one way and act in another; to say one thing and does another; to not practice what one preaches; to go back on one's words
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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.
- 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.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
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