juk6 bat1 doek3 , bat1 sing4 hei3玉不琢,不成器
Jyutpingjuk6 bat1 doek3 , bat1 sing4 hei3
Yaleyukh bāt deuk , bāt sìngh hei

Definition

a piece of jade without chiselling will not become a useful vessel; the finest diamond must be cut

Tone guide

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

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預會预会
jyu6 wui6variant of 與會|与会[yu4 hui4]
姨表
ji4 biu2the first cousins on the maternal side where their mums are sisters
移動式電話移动式电话
ji4 dung6 sik1 din6 waa2mobile telephone
英雄所見略同英雄所见略同
jing1 hung4 so2 gin3 loek6 tung4lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike.
優格优格
jau1 gaak3(loanword) yogurt
有一搭無一搭有一搭无一搭
jau5 jat1 daap3 mou4 jat1 daap3see 有一搭沒一搭|有一搭没一搭[you3 yi1 da1 mei2 yi1 da1]
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