taam1 do1 zoek3 bat1 laan6貪多嚼不爛贪多嚼不烂
Jyutpingtaam1 do1 zoek3 bat1 laan6
Yaletām dō jeuk bāt lanh

Definition

to bite off more than one can chew (idiom)

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

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