gwan1 zi2 dung6 hau2 bat1 dung6 sau2君子動口不動手君子动口不动手
Jyutpinggwan1 zi2 dung6 hau2 bat1 dung6 sau2
Yalegwān jí dungh háu bāt dungh sáu
Definition
a gentleman uses his mouth and not his fist
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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