ning4 kyut3 mou4 laam6宁缺毋滥
Jyutpingning4 kyut3 mou4 laam6
Yalenìngh kyut mòuh lamh

Definition

better to have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option

Tone guide

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

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