jat1 coeng3 saam1 taan3一唱三叹
Jyutpingjat1 coeng3 saam1 taan3
Yaleyāt cheung sām tan

Definition

(idiom) (of literature or music) concise yet deeply evocative; inviting repeated savoring

Tone guide

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

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