beng6 cung4 hau2 jap6 ，wo6 cung4 hau2 ceot1病從口入，禍從口出病从口入，祸从口出
Jyutpingbeng6 cung4 hau2 jap6 ，wo6 cung4 hau2 ceot1
Yalebengh chùngh háu yaph ，woh chùngh háu chēut
Definition
Illness enters by the mouth, trouble comes out by the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.
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T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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