sou2 din2 mong4 zou2数典忘祖
Jyutpingsou2 din2 mong4 zou2
Yalesóu dín mòngh jóu

Definition

to recount history but omit one's ancestors (idiom); to forget one's roots

Tone guide

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

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