ci4 lei4 sin1 soeng5 ngon6迟嚟先上岸
Jyutpingci4 lei4 sin1 soeng5 ngon6
Yalechìh lèih sīn séungh ngonh

Definition

jumped the line; describes a situation where a person who came later than others but managed to do something before others (who came before him

Tone guide

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

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