wong4 po4 maai6 gwaa1 ，zi6 maai6 zi6 kwaa1王婆賣瓜，自賣自誇王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸
Jyutpingwong4 po4 maai6 gwaa1 ，zi6 maai6 zi6 kwaa1
Yalewòngh pòh maih gwā ，zih maih jih kwā

Definition

every potter praises his own pot (idiom)

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

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