seoi1 jiu3 si6 faat3 ming4 zi1 mou5需要是發明之母需要是发明之母
Jyutpingseoi1 jiu3 si6 faat3 ming4 zi1 mou5
Yalesēui yiu sih fat mìngh jī móuh
Definition
Necessity is the mother of invention (European proverb).
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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