saam1 zing1 gau2 lit6三貞九烈三贞九烈
Jyutpingsaam1 zing1 gau2 lit6
Yalesām jīng gáu lith

Definition

(of a widow) faithful to the death to her husband's memory

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

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