si6 wai6 zi1 gei2 ze2 sei2, neoi5 wai6 jyut6 gei2 ze2 jung4士為知己者死，女為悅己者容士为知己者死，女为悦己者容
Jyutpingsi6 wai6 zi1 gei2 ze2 sei2, neoi5 wai6 jyut6 gei2 ze2 jung4
Yalesih waih jī géi jé sei2, néuih waih yyuth géi jé yùngh
Definition
a true gentleman will sacrifice his life for a friend who understands him, as a woman makes herself beautiful for her sweetheart
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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