jim2 ji5 dou6 ling4掩耳盗铃
Jyutpingjim2 ji5 dou6 ling4
Yaleyím yíh douh lìngh

Definition

lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to bury one's head in the sand (idiom)

Tone guide

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

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