jan4 paa3 ceot1 meng2 zyu1 paa3 zong3人怕出名豬怕壯人怕出名猪怕壮
Jyutpingjan4 paa3 ceot1 meng2 zyu1 paa3 zong3
Yaleyành pa chēut méng jyū pa jong
Definition
lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)
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.
- 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.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
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