jat1 jan4 gai3 dyun2 ji6 jan4 gai3 zoeng2一人計短，二人計長一人计短，二人计长
Jyutpingjat1 jan4 gai3 dyun2 ji6 jan4 gai3 zoeng2
Yaleyāt yành gai dyún yih yành gai jéung
Definition
two minds are better than one
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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