ngaa4 ci2 dong3 gam1 sai2牙齒當金使牙齿当金使
Jyutpingngaa4 ci2 dong3 gam1 sai2
Yalengàh chí dong gām sái

Definition

(slang) one will put their words into actions; one will do what as they said; implying that someone is trustworthy, trusty and reliable; to describe where one's words are as good as gold

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

More words

牙托
ngaa4 tok3mouthguard; dental impression tray; denture base
硬食
ngaang6 sik6(verb) to be forced to accept;
粘蟲粘虫
nim1 cung4army worm (e.g. Mythimna separata or Leucania separata etc, major cereal pests)
撓裂挠裂
naau4 lit6split due to repeated folding
咬耳朵
ngaau5 ji5 do2(coll.) to whisper in sb's ear
耐寒
noi6 hon4coldproof
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