lok6 faa1 jau5 ji3 ，lau4 seoi2 mou4 cing4落花有意，流水無情落花有意，流水无情
Jyutpinglok6 faa1 jau5 ji3 ，lau4 seoi2 mou4 cing4
Yalelokh fā yáuh yi ，làuh séui mòuh chìngh
Definition
lit. the falling flowers are yearning for love, but the heartless brook ripples on (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.
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