lam4 sam1 lei5 bok6临深履薄
Jyutpinglam4 sam1 lei5 bok6
Yalelàmh sām léih bokh

Definition

always anxious and fearful; wading in deep water and treading on thin ice; to proceed with extreme caution

Tone guide

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

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