han6 tit3 bat1 sing4 gong3恨鐵不成鋼恨铁不成钢
Jyutpinghan6 tit3 bat1 sing4 gong3
Yalehanh tit bāt sìngh gong

Definition

lit. disappointed that iron does not turn into steel (idiom)

Tone guide

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

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荷巴特
ho4 baa1 dak6Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia
口信
hau2 seon3voice message
合算
hap6 syun3worthwhile; to be a bargain; to calculate
河工
ho4 gung1river conservancy works (dike maintenance, dredging etc)
河灘河滩
ho4 taan1river bank; river shore; strand
效用
haau6 jung6usefulness; (economics) utility
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