一動不如一靜 (jat1 dung6 bat1 jyu4 jat1 zing6): lit. one move is not as good as standing still, meaning not to take action until one can clarify if any moves are of any value | Cantonese Dictionary

jat1 dung6 bat1 jyu4 jat1 zing6一動不如一靜一动不如一静

Jyutpingjat1 dung6 bat1 jyu4 jat1 zing6

Yaleyāt dungh bāt yyùh yāt jingh

Definition

lit. one move is not as good as standing still, meaning not to take action until one can clarify if any moves are of any value

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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