zi2 jiu3 gung1 fu1 sam1 ，tit3 cyu5 mo4 sing4 zam1只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针
Jyutpingzi2 jiu3 gung1 fu1 sam1 ，tit3 cyu5 mo4 sing4 zam1
Yalejí yiu gūng fū sām ，tit chyúh mòh sìngh jām
Definition
If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.; to study diligently
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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