近朱者赤，近墨者黑 (gan6 zyu1 ze2 cek3 ，gan6 mak6 ze2 hak1): those who handle cinnabar are stained red | Cantonese Dictionary

gan6 zyu1 ze2 cek3 ，gan6 mak6 ze2 hak1近朱者赤，近墨者黑

Jyutpinggan6 zyu1 ze2 cek3 ，gan6 mak6 ze2 hak1

Yaleganh jyū jé chek ，ganh makh jé hāk

Definition

those who handle cinnabar are stained red; those who work with ink are stained black (idiom)

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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