soeng6 jau5 tin1 tong4 ，haa6 jau5 sou1 hong4上有天堂，下有蘇杭上有天堂，下有苏杭
Jyutpingsoeng6 jau5 tin1 tong4 ，haa6 jau5 sou1 hong4
Yaleseungh yáuh tīn tòngh ，hah yáuh sōu hòngh
Definition
lit. there is heaven above, and there is 蘇杭|苏杭[Su1 Hang2] below (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.
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