jau5 zak1 goi2 zi1 ，mou4 zak1 gaa1 min5有則改之，無則加勉有则改之，无则加勉
Jyutpingjau5 zak1 goi2 zi1 ，mou4 zak1 gaa1 min5
Yaleyáuh jāk gói jī ，mòuh jāk gā mính
Definition
correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (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.
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