hak1 geng2 pik1 tai4黑頸鷿鷈黑颈䴙䴘
Jyutpinghak1 geng2 pik1 tai4
Yalehāk géng pīk tàih
Definition
(bird species of China) black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)
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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