siu2 si4 liu5 liu5, daai6 mei6 bit1 gaai1小時了了，大未必佳小时了了，大未必佳
Jyutpingsiu2 si4 liu5 liu5, daai6 mei6 bit1 gaai1
Yalesíu sìh líuh liu5, daih meih bīt gāi
Definition
being bright at an early age does not necessarily bring success upon growing up (proverb)
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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