tan1 hau2 seoi2 joeng5 meng6吞口水養命吞口水养命
Jyutpingtan1 hau2 seoi2 joeng5 meng6
Yaletān háu séui yéungh mengh

Definition

lit. to survive on swallowing saliva, meaning one who is extremely poor

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

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聽差听差
ting1 caai1attendant; footman; servant
逃債逃债
tou4 zaai3to dodge a creditor
吐魯番盆地吐鲁番盆地
tou3 lou5 faan1 pun4 dei6the Turpan Depression in Xinjiang
天災天灾
tin1 zoi1natural disaster
添
tim1(adverb) 1. more; (final particle)
聽任听任
ting3 jam6to let (sth happen); to submit to
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