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hou6 sau2皓首

Jyutpinghou6 sau2
Yalehouh sáu

Definition

White head of hair

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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ho2 hon3
可看
worth seeing
hing3
㷫
hot; feverish; furious
hau2 song2
口爽
words slipped or spoken without thoughts
hing1 hei2
興起兴起
to rise; to burgeon; to come into vogue
heoi1 baa1 cou4 bai3
墟巴嘈閉墟巴嘈闭
adj.; noisy, very noisy
hak1 tau4 baak6 waan4
黑頭白䴉黑头白鹮
(bird species of China) black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
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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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