jan4 mou4 cin1 jat6 hou2, faa1 mou4 baak3 jat6 hung4人無千日好，花無百日紅人无千日好，花无百日红
Jyutpingjan4 mou4 cin1 jat6 hou2, faa1 mou4 baak3 jat6 hung4
Yaleyàhn mòuh chīn yaht hou2, fā mòuh baak yaht hùhng
Definition
No flower can bloom forever, and no one can have a perfect life; all good things must come to an end.
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How it's used
This proverb is frequently used to console someone during a period of misfortune or to remind them to remain humble during times of success. It carries a philosophical tone about the impermanence of life and prosperity. While it is a classical idiom, it is still very commonly cited in daily speech to provide perspective on changing circumstances.
Examples
jan4人sang1生bat1不jyu4如ji3意si6事aa6十soeng4常baat3八gau2九，jan4人mou4無cin1千jat6日hou2好，faa1花mou4無baak3百jat6日hung4紅。
Life is full of disappointments; all good things must come to an end.
Related words
Common phrases
life is unpredictable
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