saam1 gaang1 kung4 ng5 gaang1 fu3三更穷五更富
Jyutpingsaam1 gaang1 kung4 ng5 gaang1 fu3
Yalesām gāng kùngh ng gāng fu

Definition

lit. poor at 3 o'clock and rich by 5, meaning one who has no financial planning, and spending all of what one's earn quickly

Tone guide

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

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