m4 tong1 m4 seoi2唔湯唔水唔汤唔水
Jyutpingm4 tong1 m4 seoi2
Yalem tōng m séui
Definition
getting stuck in the middle of nowhere in the event ; life; literally 'neither soup nor water'; to describe a relationship that is dubious
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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