jat1 ziu1 bei6 se4 ngaau5 ,sap6 nin4 paa3 zeng2 sing4一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳
Jyutpingjat1 ziu1 bei6 se4 ngaau5 ,sap6 nin4 paa3 zeng2 sing4
Yaleyāt jīu beih sèh ngáuh ,saph nình pa jéng sìngh

Definition

lit. once bitten by a snake, one is scared all one's life at the mere sight of a rope (saying)

Tone guide

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

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