jan4 sam1 juk6 zou6人心肉造

Jyutpingjan4 sam1 juk6 zou6

Yaleyàhn sām yuhk jouh

Definition

All human beings are ultimately capable of feeling emotion, compassion, and sympathy.

colloquialemotionpeople

How it's used

This expression serves as a reminder that people are not machines and possess inherent empathy or vulnerability. It is frequently invoked when someone is being treated unfairly or when a person is expected to show mercy or understanding in a difficult situation. The phrase emphasizes the shared human condition rather than just individual personality traits.

Examples

daai6大gaa1家dou1都jau5有gam2感cing4情，ci2始zung1終jan4人sam1心juk6肉zou6造㗎gaa3嘛。

Everyone has feelings, after all, we are all human.

keoi5佢deoi3對nei5你gam3咁hou2好，nei5你dim2點ho2可ji5以gam3咁zyut6絕cing4情，jan4人sam1心juk6肉zou6造㗎。

They treat you so well, how can you be so heartless? We are all human.

Common phrases

ci2始zung1終jan4人sam1心juk6肉zou6造

after all, we are all human

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of biological anatomy, but it is strictly used in a metaphorical sense to discuss ethics, emotions, and interpersonal relationships. It cannot be used to describe physical health or medical conditions.