ging3 zau2 m4 jam2 jam2 fat6 zau2敬酒唔飲飲罰酒敬酒唔饮饮罚酒

Jyutpingging3 zau2 m4 jam2 jam2 fat6 zau2

Yaleging jáu m̀h yám yám faht jáu

語句

Definition

To refuse to do something the easy way, only to be forced to do it the hard way.

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How it's used

This idiom is used to describe someone who stubbornly refuses a polite offer or a reasonable request, only to face much harsher consequences later. It carries a strong tone of warning or criticism, implying that the person is foolish for not taking the easy way out when they had the chance. It is frequently used in workplace or social conflicts where someone is being difficult.

Examples

keoi5佢ging3敬zau2酒m4唔jam2飲jam2飲fat6罰zau2酒，zeoi3最hau6後bei2俾jan4人caau2炒zo2咗。

He refused to cooperate and ended up getting fired.

nei5你zou6做me1咩ging3敬zau2酒m4唔jam2飲jam2飲fat6罰zau2酒aa4呀？

Why are you being so stubborn and making things hard for yourself?

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係ging3敬zau2酒m4唔jam2飲jam2飲fat6罰zau2酒

really being stubborn and asking for trouble

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of drinking alcohol, but it is purely metaphorical. It should not be used to describe someone who simply dislikes alcohol or refuses a drink at a party.