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高抬貴手 (gou1 toi4 gwai3 sau2) — have mercy on me; show mercy to in Cantonese

gouˉ¹高toiˎ₄抬gwai˗₃貴sauˊ²手
简 高抬贵手
Mandarin Pinyin: gai1 tai2 gui4 shou3

Meaning of 高抬貴手

nounhave mercy on me; show mercy to

Characters in 高抬貴手

高gou1
of a high level or degree; above the average
抬toi4
raise; lift; elevate; carry; move; bear
貴gwai3
a Chinese family name
手sau2
handy, portable; handwritten

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