jan4 bat1 ho2 maau6 soeng3 ，hoi2 seoi2 bat1 ho2 dau2 loeng6人不可貌相，海水不可斗量
Jyutpingjan4 bat1 ho2 maau6 soeng3 ，hoi2 seoi2 bat1 ho2 dau2 loeng6
Yaleyành bāt hó mauh seung ，hói séui bāt hó dáu leungh
Definition
you can't judge a person by appearance, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint pot (idiom)
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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