mei5 bat1 jau5 co1 ，sin2 hak1 jau5 zung1靡不有初，鮮克有終靡不有初，鲜克有终
Jyutpingmei5 bat1 jau5 co1 ，sin2 hak1 jau5 zung1
Yaleméih bāt yáuh chō ，sín hāk yáuh jūng
Definition
almost everything has a start, but not many things have an end (idiom); don't start sth you can't handle
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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