zi2 baau1 bat1 zyu6 fo2紙包不住火纸包不住火
Jyutpingzi2 baau1 bat1 zyu6 fo2
Yalejí bāu bāt jyuh fó
Definition
the truth will come out eventually; a secret can't be kept forever
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
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