saam1 tin1 daa2 jyu4 ,loeng5 tin1 saai3 mong5三天打鱼,两天晒网
Jyutpingsaam1 tin1 daa2 jyu4 ,loeng5 tin1 saai3 mong5
Yalesām tīn dá yyùh ,léungh tīn sai móngh

Definition

lit. to fish for three days and sun-dry the nets for two days (proverb); to do sth by fits and starts

Tone guide

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

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