jat1 zuk1 gou1 daa2 sei2 jat1 syun4 jan4一竹篙打死一船人
Jyutpingjat1 zuk1 gou1 daa2 sei2 jat1 syun4 jan4
Yaleyāt jūk gōu dá séi yāt syùhn yàhn
Definition
To overgeneralize and blame an entire group of people for the mistake of a single individual.
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How it's used
This idiom serves as a strong rebuke against generalization and prejudice. It vividly illustrates the injustice of condemning an entire group based on the actions of a single individual. It is frequently used in arguments to defend innocent parties who are being unfairly lumped in with a wrongdoer.
Examples
Don't paint everyone with the same brush, not everyone is that bad.
keoi5佢jan1因wai6為jat1一go3個jan4人faan6犯co3錯zau6就jat1一zuk1竹gou1篙daa2打sei2死jat1一syun4船jan4人，zan1真hai6係m4唔gung1公ping4平。
He is being unfair by judging everyone based on one person's mistake.
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Common phrases
don't paint everyone with the same brush
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
