laan6 syun4 dou1 zung6 jau5 saam1 gan1 deng1爛船都仲有三斤釘烂船都仲有三斤钉
Jyutpinglaan6 syun4 dou1 zung6 jau5 saam1 gan1 deng1
Yalelanh syùnh dōu jungh yáuh sām gān dēng
Definition
'the worst of the rich is still better than that of the poor'
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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