saam1 gwai6 gau2 kau3三跪九叩
Jyutpingsaam1 gwai6 gau2 kau3
Yalesām gwaih gáu kau
Definition
to kneel three times and kowtow nine times (formal etiquette on meeting the emperor)
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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