jan4 mou4 cin1 jat6 hou2人無千日好人无千日好
Jyutpingjan4 mou4 cin1 jat6 hou2
Yaleyàhn mòuh chīn yaht hóu
Definition
Friendships or good times do not last forever; nothing remains perfect for long.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This proverb serves as a philosophical reminder that change is inevitable in human relationships and life circumstances. It is frequently paired with 花無百日紅 to emphasize that neither personal connections nor prosperity can remain at their peak indefinitely. Use it to console someone who is experiencing a falling out or a change in social status.
Examples
Friendships don't last forever, and beauty fades with time.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in a professional or overly formal setting, as it carries a heavy, slightly melancholic tone that can sound overly dramatic if applied to minor disagreements.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
