sam1 jau5 jyu4 ji4 lik6 bat1 zuk1心有餘而力不足心有余而力不足
Jyutpingsam1 jau5 jyu4 ji4 lik6 bat1 zuk1
Yalesām yáuh yyùh yìh likh bāt jūk
Definition
the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
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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