seon4 mong4 ci2 hon4唇亡齒寒唇亡齿寒
Jyutpingseon4 mong4 ci2 hon4
Yalesèunh mòngh chí hònh

Definition

lit. without the lips, the teeth feel the cold (idiom); fig. intimately interdependent

Tone guide

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

More words

身外之物
san1 ngoi6 zi1 mat6mere worldly possessions
承平
sing4 ping4(successive periods of) peace and prosperity
守勢守势
sau2 sai3defensive position
雪山
syut3 saan1jokul;snow mountain
傻話傻话
so4 waa6foolish talk
赦
se3to pardon (a convict)
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