gau2 zeoi2 leoi5 tou3 bat1 ceot1 zoeng6 ngaa4狗嘴裏吐不出象牙狗嘴里吐不出象牙
Jyutpinggau2 zeoi2 leoi5 tou3 bat1 ceot1 zoeng6 ngaa4
Yalegáu jéui léuih tou bāt chēut jeungh ngàh
Definition
lit. no ivory comes from the mouth of a dog (idiom)
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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