tai2 sung3 sik6 faan6, tai2 zuk1 naam4 mo4睇餸食飯，睇燭喃嘸睇餸食饭，睇烛喃呒
Jyutpingtai2 sung3 sik6 faan6, tai2 zuk1 naam4 mo4
Yaletái sung sikh fan6, tái jūk nàmh mòh

Definition

describes when one is required to be aware of the current situation and react in a careful manner; to live within one's means; to act according to circumstances; to adapt oneself to circumstances [colloquial]

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T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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