jip6 gung1 hou3 lung4叶公好龙
Jyutpingjip6 gung1 hou3 lung4
Yaleyiph gūng hou lùngh

Definition

lit. Lord Ye's passion for dragons (idiom); ostensible fondness of sth one really fears

Tone guide

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

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