soeng6 jau5 zing3 caak3 ，haa6 jau5 deoi3 caak3上有政策，下有對策上有政策，下有对策
Jyutpingsoeng6 jau5 zing3 caak3 ，haa6 jau5 deoi3 caak3
Yaleseungh yáuh jing chak ，hah yáuh deui chak
Definition
The higher ups have policies while the lower downs have their own ways of getting around them. (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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