jat1 jip6 zi1 cau1一叶知秋
Jyutpingjat1 jip6 zi1 cau1
Yaleyāt yiph jī chāu

Definition

lit. the falling of one leaf heralds the coming of autumn (idiom); a straw in the wind

Tone guide

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

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