ngai4 jyu4 ziu1 lou6危如朝露
Jyutpingngai4 jyu4 ziu1 lou6
Yalengàih yyùh jīu louh

Definition

precarious as the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence

Tone guide

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

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你係唔係出嚟行你系唔系出嚟行
nei5 hai6 m4 hai6 ceot1 lai4 haang4“and you call yourself a ganster” ; “don't you know the rules?” (used in a m...
牛力
ngau4 lik6great strength
咬口
ngaau5 hau2bite the mouth; tender
南關南关
naam4 gwaan1see 南關區|南关区[Nan2 guan1 Qu1]
外因
ngoi6 jan1external reasons
外交使節外交使节
ngoi6 gaau1 si3 zit3Diplomats
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