saat3 gai1 ceoi2 leon2杀鸡取卵
Jyutpingsaat3 gai1 ceoi2 leon2
Yalesat gāi chéui léun

Definition

lit. to kill the chicken to get the eggs (idiom)

Tone guide

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

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