ji4 syun1 zi6 jau5 ji4 syun1 fuk1兒孫自有兒孫福儿孙自有儿孙福
Jyutpingji4 syun1 zi6 jau5 ji4 syun1 fuk1
Yaleyìh syūn jih yáuh yìh syūn fūk
Definition
younger generations will do all right on their own (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.
- 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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