gwok3 jau5 gwok3 faat3 gaa1 jau5 gaa1 kwai1國有國法家有家規国有国法家有家规
Jyutpinggwok3 jau5 gwok3 faat3 gaa1 jau5 gaa1 kwai1
Yalegwok yáuh gwok fat gā yáuh gā kwāi
Definition
each country has its own laws, as do each family with its own rules [written and colloquial]
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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