圍魏救趙 (wai4 ngai6 gau3 ziu6): lit. to besiege 魏[Wei4] and rescue 趙|赵[Zhao4] (idiom) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

wai4 ngai6 gau3 ziu6圍魏救趙围魏救赵

Jyutpingwai4 ngai6 gau3 ziu6

Yalewàih ngaih gau jiuh

Definition

lit. to besiege 魏[Wei4] and rescue 趙|赵[Zhao4] (idiom)

Tone guide

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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