nai4 pou4 saat3 gwo3 gong1 ,zi6 san1 naan4 bou2泥菩萨过江,自身难保
Jyutpingnai4 pou4 saat3 gwo3 gong1 ,zi6 san1 naan4 bou2
Yalenàih pòuh sat gwo gōng ,zih sān nành bóu

Definition

like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety

Tone guide

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

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