maa4 zoek3 seoi1 siu2 ，ng5 zong6 keoi1 cyun4麻雀雖小，五臟俱全麻雀虽小，五脏俱全
Jyutpingmaa4 zoek3 seoi1 siu2 ，ng5 zong6 keoi1 cyun4
Yalemàh jeuk sēui síu ，ng jongh kēui chyùnh
Definition
the sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there (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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