daai6 hoi2 laau4 zam1大海撈針大海捞针
Jyutpingdaai6 hoi2 laau4 zam1
Yaledaih hói làuh jām

Definition

lit. to fish a needle from the sea

Tone guide

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

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