jau5 si6 zung1 mou4 jim6, mou4 si6 haa6 jing4 ceon1有事鐘無艷，無事夏迎春有事钟无艳，无事夏迎春
Jyutpingjau5 si6 zung1 mou4 jim6, mou4 si6 haa6 jing4 ceon1
Yaleyáuh sih jūng mòuh yim6, mòuh sih hah yìngh chēun
Definition
one turns to those who are helpful but not pleasing in times of needs, but turns to those who are pleasing but not helpful in troublefree times [written and colloquial]
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
Learn more on the YumCha blog
Search the dictionary
Dictionary data from CC-Canto and CC-CEDICT, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.