hok6 jin4 hau6 zi1 bat1 zuk1學然後知不足学然后知不足
Jyutpinghok6 jin4 hau6 zi1 bat1 zuk1
Yalehokh yình hauh jī bāt jūk
Definition
to learn is to know one's ignorance (the Book of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4])
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- 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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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
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