pui4 taai3 zi2 duk6 syu1陪太子讀書陪太子读书
Jyutpingpui4 taai3 zi2 duk6 syu1
Yalepùih tai jí dukh syū
Definition
accompanying a child or a young person to study; fat chance – stands no chance of winning when compared with other competitors in a competition; to join in something (even if it is not relevant to them) just to keep someone company; to describe the candidates who know that they have no chance of passing even before sitting the exams
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.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
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