lou5 syu2 laai1 gwai1 , mou4 cung4 haa6 sau2老鼠拉龜，無從下手老鼠拉龟，无从下手
Jyutpinglou5 syu2 laai1 gwai1 , mou4 cung4 haa6 sau2
Yalelóuh syú lāi gwāi , mòuh chùngh hah sáu
Definition
like mice trying to pull a turtle, nowhere to get a hand grip (idiom)
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- 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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