jan4 bat1 wai6 gei2 ，tin1 zyu1 dei6 mit6人不為己，天誅地滅人不为己，天诛地灭
Jyutpingjan4 bat1 wai6 gei2 ，tin1 zyu1 dei6 mit6
Yaleyành bāt waih géi ，tīn jyū deih mith
Definition
Look out for yourself, or heaven and earth will combine to destroy you.
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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