naam4 neoi5 sau6 sau6 bat1 can1男女授受不親男女授受不亲
Jyutpingnaam4 neoi5 sau6 sau6 bat1 can1
Yalenàmh néuih sauh sauh bāt chān
Definition
men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius)
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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