mong6 zi2 sing4 lung4望子成龙
Jyutpingmong6 zi2 sing4 lung4
Yalemongh jí sìngh lùngh

Definition

lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life; to give one's child the best education as a career investment

Tone guide

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

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