lou6 jiu4 zi1 maa5 lik6路遙知馬力路遥知马力
Jyutpinglou6 jiu4 zi1 maa5 lik6
Yalelouh yìuh jī máh likh
Definition
literally: 'distance tests a horse's stamina' (you can never know what someone true abilities are until after a period of time); the proof of the pudding is in the eating
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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