lam4 hot3 gwat6 zeng2臨渴掘井临渴掘井
Jyutpinglam4 hot3 gwat6 zeng2
Yalelàmh hot gwath jéng

Definition

lit. not to dig a well until one is thirsty

Tone guide

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

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領罪领罪
ling5 zeoi6to confess one's fault
溜邊溜边
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