ngau4 m4 jam2 seoi2 m4 gam6 dak1 ngau4 tau4 dai1牛唔飲水唔撳得牛頭低牛唔饮水唔揿得牛头低
Jyutpingngau4 m4 jam2 seoi2 m4 gam6 dak1 ngau4 tau4 dai1
Yalengàuh m yám séui m gamh dāk ngàuh tàuh dāi
Definition
it's impossible to force one to do something unwillingly (slang)
Tone guide
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T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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