jau5 zou2 zi1 mou5 hat1 ji1有早知，冇乞兒有早知，冇乞儿
Jyutpingjau5 zou2 zi1 mou5 hat1 ji1
Yaleyáuh jóu jī móuh hāt yī
Definition
had one been able to forecast the outcome in advance they would not have done something the same way
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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