ngaan5 bat1 gin3 wai4 gon1 zeng6眼不見為乾淨眼不见为干净
Jyutpingngaan5 bat1 gin3 wai4 gon1 zeng6
Yalengánh bāt gin wàih gōn jengh
Definition
(slang) things become clean and tidy when people don't see the mess
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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