指桑罵槐 (zi2 song1 maa6 waai4): lit. to point at the mulberry tree and curse the locust tree | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

zi2 song1 maa6 waai4指桑罵槐指桑骂槐

Jyutpingzi2 song1 maa6 waai4

Yalejí sōng mah wàih

Definition

lit. to point at the mulberry tree and curse the locust tree; to make oblique accusations (idiom)

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T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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zeoi6 jin4superfluous words

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zing3 syu1regular script (Chinese calligraphic style)

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