gau3 jan4 jyu4 gau3 fo2救人如救火
Jyutpinggau3 jan4 jyu4 gau3 fo2
Yalegau yành yyùh gau fó

Definition

to describe a situation where a person is in urgent need of help

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

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