saam1 maa5 tung4 cou4三馬同槽三马同槽
Jyutpingsaam1 maa5 tung4 cou4
Yalesām máh tùngh chòuh
Definition
three horses at the same trough (idiom, alluding to Sima Yi 司馬懿|司马懿[Si1 ma3 Yi4] and his two sons); conspirators under the same roof
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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