loeng5 sau2 bat1 zim1 joeng4 ceon1 seoi2兩手不沾陽春水两手不沾阳春水
Jyutpingloeng5 sau2 bat1 zim1 joeng4 ceon1 seoi2
Yaleléungh sáu bāt jīm yèungh chēun séui
Definition
see 十指不沾陽春水|十指不沾阳春水[shi2 zhi3 bu4 zhan1 yang2 chun1 shui3]
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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