gu3 ci2 sat1 bei2顾此失彼
Jyutpinggu3 ci2 sat1 bei2
Yalegu chí sāt béi

Definition

lit. to attend to one thing and lose sight of another (idiom); cannot pay attention to one thing without neglecting the other

Tone guide

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

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