hoi1 hau2 gap6 zoek6 lei6开口及着脷
Jyutpinghoi1 hau2 gap6 zoek6 lei6
Yalehōi háu gaph jeukh leih

Definition

to put one's foot in one's mouth; to keep on saying the wrong or inappropriate things whenever one speaks [colloquial]

Tone guide

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

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