sing4 wong4 sing4 hung2誠惶誠恐诚惶诚恐
Jyutpingsing4 wong4 sing4 hung2
Yalesìngh wòngh sìngh húng

Definition

in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility)

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

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瑞典語瑞典语
seoi6 din2 jyu5Swedish (language)
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sau1 man4see 修文縣|修文县[Xiu1 wen2 Xian4]
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