saam1 cyun3 bat1 laan6 zi1 sit3三寸不爛之舌三寸不烂之舌
Jyutpingsaam1 cyun3 bat1 laan6 zi1 sit3
Yalesām chyun bāt lanh jī sit
Definition
to have a silver tongue
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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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