jan4 mou4 cin1 jat6 hou2, faa1 mou4 baak3 jat6 hung4人無千日好，花無百日紅人无千日好，花无百日红
Jyutpingjan4 mou4 cin1 jat6 hou2, faa1 mou4 baak3 jat6 hung4
Yaleyành mòuh chīn yath hou2, fā mòuh bak yath hùngh
Definition
all good things come to an end [written and colloquial]
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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