jan4 si6 tit3 faan6 si6 gong3人是鐵飯是鋼人是铁饭是钢
Jyutpingjan4 si6 tit3 faan6 si6 gong3
Yaleyành sih tit fanh sih gong

Definition

one can't function properly on an empty stomach (idiom)

Tone guide

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

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入得廚房,出得廳堂入得厨房,出得厅堂
jap6 dak1 cyu4 fong2, ceot1 dak1 teng1 tong4skillful enough to make good cusines but also presentable and elegant enough ...
意氣風發意气风发
ji3 hei3 fung1 faat3(idiom) high-spirited; full of mettle
軟磨硬泡软磨硬泡
jyun5 mo4 ngaang6 pou5to coax and pester (idiom); to cajole
一家人
jat1 gaa1 jan4the whole family
用地
jung6 dei6usage of land
蕠藘
jyu4 leoi4variant of 茹藘, Rubia cordifolia or Rubia akane, roots used as red dye
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