zi2 heoi2 zau1 gun1 fong3 fo2 ，bat1 heoi2 baak3 sing3 dim2 dang1只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯
Jyutpingzi2 heoi2 zau1 gun1 fong3 fo2 ，bat1 heoi2 baak3 sing3 dim2 dang1
Yalejí héui jāu gūn fong fó ，bāt héui bak sing dím dāng

Definition

only the official is allowed to light the fire; quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi

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

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精髓
zing1 seoi5marrow; pith; quintessence; essence
精巧
zing1 haau2elaborate
就至
zau6 zi3just now; about to
轉賬转账
zyun2 zoeng3to transfer (money to a bank account)
揍
zau3to beat up; to hit
精光
zing1 gwong1nothing left (money, food etc); bright and shiny; glorious
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