loeng5 gwok3 soeng1 zang1, bat1 zaam2 loi4 si3兩國相爭，不斬來使两国相争，不斩来使
Jyutpingloeng5 gwok3 soeng1 zang1, bat1 zaam2 loi4 si3
Yaleléungh gwok sēung jang1, bāt jám lòih si
Definition
when two kingdoms are at war, they don't execute envoys (idiom)
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