hin1 jat1 faat3 ji4 dung6 cyun4 san1牽一髮而動全身牵一发而动全身
Jyutpinghin1 jat1 faat3 ji4 dung6 cyun4 san1
Yalehīn yāt fat yìh dungh chyùnh sān

Definition

lit. pulling a single hair makes the whole body move (idiom)

Tone guide

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

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hat6 taam4 pun3nuclear negotiations
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hon3 bin2to expect (a currency etc) to depreciate
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haa6 zin3 tau4down-pointing arrow
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haau2 sau2skillful hands; a dab hand
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