jat1 jin4 ging1 sing2 mung6 zung1 jan4一言驚醒夢中人一言惊醒梦中人
Jyutpingjat1 jin4 ging1 sing2 mung6 zung1 jan4
Yaleyāt yình gīng síng mungh jūng yành
Definition
a wake up call; a word in due time [written and colloquial]
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- 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.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
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