wai5 zat6 gei6 ji1讳疾忌医
Jyutpingwai5 zat6 gei6 ji1
Yalewáih jath geih yī

Definition

hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism; to refuse to listen to advice

Tone guide

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

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