jat1 gai1 sei2 ，jat1 gai1 ming4一雞死，一雞鳴一鸡死，一鸡鸣
Jyutpingjat1 gai1 sei2 ，jat1 gai1 ming4
Yaleyāt gāi séi ，jāt gāi mìngh
Definition
lit. one chicken dies, another starts crowing, meaning nothing ends if it meant to survive
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
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