jat1 gai1 sei2 jat1 gai1 ming4一雞死一雞鳴一鸡死一鸡鸣
Jyutpingjat1 gai1 sei2 jat1 gai1 ming4
Yaleyāt gāi séi yāt gāi mìngh
Definition
lit. one chicken dies, another starts crowing, meaning nothing ends if it meant to survive
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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