ceoi4 ban6 jau5 zeng1除笨有精
Jyutpingceoi4 ban6 jau5 zeng1
Yalechèuih bahn yáuh jēng
Definition
Describing a decision or situation that seems disadvantageous at first but turns out to be beneficial or worthwhile.
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How it's used
Focuses on the long term outcome rather than immediate loss or effort. It is frequently used to justify a choice that seems inefficient or costly at the beginning but pays off later. The phrase implies a calculated trade off where the final benefit outweighs the initial sacrifice.
Examples
Although it takes a lot of time to prepare, it is actually worth it in the long run.
Do you think doing it this way is actually a smart move?
Related words
Common phrases
calculating it, it is worth the effort
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
