m4 saam1 m4 sei3唔三唔四
Jyutpingm4 saam1 m4 sei3
Yalem sām m sei
Definition
(Cantonese version of the Idiom, 不三不四) neither fish nor fowl (describing a failed compromise that is unsatisfactory for everyone); dubious; shady; immodest; indecent
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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