hip3 sing1 hip3 hei3怯聲怯氣怯声怯气
Jyutpinghip3 sing1 hip3 hei3
Yalehip sīng hip hei

Definition

to speak in a frightened voice that lacks courage (idiom)

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

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hoeng1 juk6(dialect) dog meat
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haam5 daam6lotus flower
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