naa4 zoek6 gai1 mou4 dong3 ling6 zin3拿着鸡毛当令箭
Jyutpingnaa4 zoek6 gai1 mou4 dong3 ling6 zin3
Yalenàh jeukh gāi mòuh dong lingh jin

Definition

to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext

Tone guide

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

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