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gung2 sau2 soeng1 joeng6拱手相讓拱手相让

Jyutpinggung2 sau2 soeng1 joeng6
Yalegúng sáu sēung yeungh

Definition

(idiom) to surrender sth without resistance

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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  • 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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