taam1 sang1 paa3 sei2贪生怕死
Jyutpingtaam1 sang1 paa3 sei2
Yaletām sāng pa séi

Definition

greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; only interested in saving one's neck

Tone guide

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

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