zat6 fung1 zi1 ging6 cou2 ，lit6 fo2 gin3 zan1 gam1疾風知勁草，烈火見真金疾风知劲草，烈火见真金
Jyutpingzat6 fung1 zi1 ging6 cou2 ，lit6 fo2 gin3 zan1 gam1
Yalejath fūng jī gingh chóu ，lith fó gin jān gām
Definition
lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire (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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