lou5 wong2 maai6 gwaa1 ，zi6 maai6 zi6 kwaa1老王賣瓜，自賣自誇老王卖瓜，自卖自夸
Jyutpinglou5 wong2 maai6 gwaa1 ，zi6 maai6 zi6 kwaa1
Yalelóuh wóng maih gwā ，zih maih jih kwā
Definition
every potter praises his own pot (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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