saam1 nin4 m4 faat3 si5, faat3 si5 dong3 saam1 nin4三年唔發市，發市當三年三年唔发市，发市当三年
Jyutpingsaam1 nin4 m4 faat3 si5, faat3 si5 dong3 saam1 nin4
Yalesām nình m fat si5, fat síh dong sām nình
Definition
to have an unexpectedly huge upturn
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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