zi2 gai1 maa6 gau2指雞罵狗指鸡骂狗
Jyutpingzi2 gai1 maa6 gau2
Yalejí gāi mah gáu

Definition

lit. to point at the chicken while scolding the dog (idiom)

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T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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