lou5 ng4 lou5 ，ji5 kap6 jan4 zi1 lou5 ，jau3 ng4 jau3 ，ji5 kap6 jan4 zi1 jau3老吾老，以及人之老，幼吾幼，以及人之幼
Jyutpinglou5 ng4 lou5 ，ji5 kap6 jan4 zi1 lou5 ，jau3 ng4 jau3 ，ji5 kap6 jan4 zi1 jau3
Yalelóuh ng lóuh ，jíh kaph yành jī lóuh ，jau ng yau ，jíh kaph yành jī yau
Definition
to honor old people as we do our own aged parents, and care for other's children as one's own
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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