ng5 sap6 bou6 siu3 baak3 bou6五十步笑百步
Jyutpingng5 sap6 bou6 siu3 baak3 bou6
Yaleńgh sahp bouh siu baak bouh
Definition
The pot calling the kettle black; criticizing someone for having the same fault as oneself, only to a greater degree.
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Grammar guides
- 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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