joek6 jiu3 jan4 bat1 zi1 ，ceoi4 fei1 gei2 mok6 wai4若要人不知，除非己莫為若要人不知，除非己莫为
Jyutpingjoek6 jiu3 jan4 bat1 zi1 ，ceoi4 fei1 gei2 mok6 wai4
Yaleyeukh yiu yành bāt jī ，cèuih fēi géi mokh wàih
Definition
If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it (idiom). fig. If you do something bad, people will inevitably hear about it.
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.
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