gou1 bat1 sing4 dai1 bat1 zau6高不成低不就
Jyutpinggou1 bat1 sing4 dai1 bat1 zau6
Yalegōu bāt sìngh dāi bāt jauh

Definition

can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one

Tone guide

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

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