jin3 zi2 haam4 nai4 leoi5 daai6 wo1燕子銜泥壘大窩燕子衔泥垒大窝
Jyutpingjin3 zi2 haam4 nai4 leoi5 daai6 wo1
Yaleyin jí hàmh nàih léuih daih wō

Definition

the swallow's nest is built one beakful of mud at a time (idiom)

Tone guide

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

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易燃
ji6 jin4flammable; combustible
人丁
jan4 ding1number of people in a family; (old) adult males
意在言外
ji3 zoi6 jin4 ngoi6meaning is behind the words, read between the lines
日落風生日落风生
jat6 lok6 fung1 sang1a gentle breeze comes with sunset (idiom)
綺窗绮窗
ji2 coeng1beautifully decorated window
一場一场
jat1 coeng4[measure word] one round or an event, such as a round of game, a dream, or a ...
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