ji1 gam2 waan4 hoeng1衣錦還鄉衣锦还乡
Jyutpingji1 gam2 waan4 hoeng1
Yaleyī gám wành hēung
Definition
lit. to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); Taiwan pr. [yi4 jin3 huan2 xiang1]
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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