hit3 hau6 jyu5歇後語歇后语

Jyutpinghit3 hau6 jyu5

Yalehit hauh yyúh

Definition

anapodoton (a saying in which the second part, uttered after a pause or totally left out, is the intended meaning of the allegory presented in the first part)

Tone guide

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

More words

氣度气度

hei3 dou6bearing; presence

行腳行脚

hang4 goek3(of a monk) to travel

兇殘凶残

hung1 caan4savage; fierce

褐河烏褐河乌

hot3 ho4 wu1(bird species of China) brown dipper (Cinclus pallasii)

紅嘴鴉雀红嘴鸦雀

hung4 zeoi2 aa1 zoek3(bird species of China) great parrotbill (Paradoxornis aemodium)

紅河红河

hung4 ho4Red River, principal river of northern Vietnam, originating in Yunnan (southwestern China)

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Grammar guides

TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
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.

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