tau4 tung3 ji1 tau4 ，goek3 tung3 ji1 goek3頭痛醫頭，腳痛醫腳头痛医头，脚痛医脚
Jyutpingtau4 tung3 ji1 tau4 ，goek3 tung3 ji1 goek3
Yaletàuh tung yī tàuh ，geuk tung yī geuk
Definition
to treat the symptoms rather than getting to the root of the problem (proverb)
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- 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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