gung1 ging3 bat1 jyu4 cung4 ming6恭敬不如從命恭敬不如从命
Jyutpinggung1 ging3 bat1 jyu4 cung4 ming6
Yalegūng ging bāt yyùh chùngh mingh
Definition
deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom)
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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