jiu4 mei5 hat1 lin4摇尾乞怜
Jyutpingjiu4 mei5 hat1 lin4
Yaleyìuh méih hāt lình

Definition

literally: (dog) wag the tail and flatter, it is to describe people who need to fawn and be obsequious

Tone guide

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

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