san1 gun1 soeng5 jam6 saam1 baa2 fo2新官上任三把火
Jyutpingsan1 gun1 soeng5 jam6 saam1 baa2 fo2
Yalesān gūn séungh yamh sām bá fó

Definition

(of a newly appointed official) to make bold changes on assuming office (idiom)

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

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