dim2 gam1 sing4 tit3點金成鐵点金成铁
Jyutpingdim2 gam1 sing4 tit3
Yaledím gām sìngh tit

Definition

to transform gold into base metal (idiom); fig. to edit sb else's beautiful prose and ruin it

Tone guide

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

More words

道縣道县
dou6 jyun6Dao County or Daoxian, a county in Yongzhou City 永州市[Yong3 zhou1 Shi4], Hunan
等離子等离子
dang2 lei4 zi2Plasma (physics)
篤摯笃挚
duk1 zi3sincere (in friendship)
打荷包
daa2 ho4 baau1(verb) to steal a wallet; to pickpocket
道具
dou6 geoi6(theater) prop; (gaming) item; artifact
多除少補多除少补
do1 ceoi4 siu2 bou2Any surplus money will be refunded, while any shortfall will have to be made ...
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