haam4 jyu2 faan1 saang1鹹魚翻生咸鱼翻生
Jyutpinghaam4 jyu2 faan1 saang1
Yalehàmh yyú fān sāng
Definition
to succeed unexpectedly in a dire situation; to succeed despite all odds; literal meaning: 'salted fish coming back to life'
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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