hoi1 mun4 jap1 dou6開門揖盜开门揖盗
Jyutpinghoi1 mun4 jap1 dou6
Yalehōi mùnh yāp douh
Definition
leaving the door open invites the thief (idiom); to invite disaster by giving evildoers a free hand
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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