gwong1 jam1 ci5 zin3光陰似箭光阴似箭
Jyutpinggwong1 jam1 ci5 zin3
Yalegwōng yām chíh jin
Definition
Time flies like an arrow; how time flies.
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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.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
