niu5 bat1 laai1 si2, gai1 bat1 sang1 daan2鳥不拉屎，雞不生蛋鸟不拉屎，鸡不生蛋
Jyutpingniu5 bat1 laai1 si2, gai1 bat1 sang1 daan2
Yaleníuh bāt lāi si2, gāi bāt sāng dán
Definition
lit. (a place where) birds don't defecate and hens don't lay eggs (idiom); remote and desolate
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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