gaa3 gai1 ceoi4 gai1 ，gaa3 gau2 ceoi4 gau2嫁雞隨雞，嫁狗隨狗嫁鸡随鸡，嫁狗随狗
Jyutpinggaa3 gai1 ceoi4 gai1 ，gaa3 gau2 ceoi4 gau2
Yalega gāi chèuih gāi ，ga gáu chèuih gáu
Definition
if you marry a chicken follow the chicken, if you marry a dog follow the dog (idiom)
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T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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