saan1 jyu5 juk6 loi4 fung1 mun5 lau4山雨欲來風滿樓山雨欲来风满楼
Jyutpingsaan1 jyu5 juk6 loi4 fung1 mun5 lau4
Yalesān yyúh yukh lòih fūng múnh làuh
Definition
the signs of important events often come before they are about to happen
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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