hang4 bat1 goi2 sing3 ，zo6 bat1 goi2 ming4行不改姓，坐不改名
Jyutpinghang4 bat1 goi2 sing3 ，zo6 bat1 goi2 ming4
Yalehàngh bāt gói sing ，zoh bāt gói mìngh
Definition
see 行不更名，坐不改姓[xing2 bu4 geng1 ming2 , zuo4 bu4 gai3 xing4]
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.
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