gei1 bat1 ho2 sat1, sat1 bat1 zoi3 loi4機不可失，失不再來机不可失，失不再来
Jyutpinggei1 bat1 ho2 sat1, sat1 bat1 zoi3 loi4
Yalegēi bāt hó sat1, sāt bāt joi lòih
Definition
opportunity knocks but once (idiom)
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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