siu3 pan4 bat1 siu3 coeng1笑貧不笑娼笑贫不笑娼
Jyutpingsiu3 pan4 bat1 siu3 coeng1
Yalesiu pành bāt siu chēung
Definition
the notion in society that it's better to get ahead in the world by abandoning one's scruples than to suffer poverty
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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