cin1 gwan1 jat1 faat3千鈞一髮千钧一发
Jyutpingcin1 gwan1 jat1 faat3
Yalechīn gwān yāt fat

Definition

lit. a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom)

Tone guide

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

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