gwaa1 tin4 bat1 naap6 lei5, lei5 haa6 bat1 zing2 gun1瓜田不纳履,李下不整冠
Jyutpinggwaa1 tin4 bat1 naap6 lei5, lei5 haa6 bat1 zing2 gun1
Yalegwā tình bāt naph lei5, léih hah bāt jíng gūn

Definition

lit. don't tie your shoelaces in a melon patch, and don't adjust your hat under a plum tree (idiom); innocent acts may be misconstrued

Tone guide

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

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