taai3 seoi3 tau4 soeng6 dung6 tou2太岁头上动土
Jyutpingtaai3 seoi3 tau4 soeng6 dung6 tou2
Yaletai seui tàuh seungh dungh tóu

Definition

"to make trouble by daring to leap on an earth god's head"; to provoke somebody far superior in power; Metaphor: to offend those of greater power.

Tone guide

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

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