caak3 dung1 coeng4 bou2 sai1 coeng4拆東牆補西牆拆东墙补西墙
Jyutpingcaak3 dung1 coeng4 bou2 sai1 coeng4
Yalechak dūng chèungh bóu sāi chèungh

Definition

lit. to tear down the east wall to repair the west wall (saying)

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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