jau5 tau4 faat3 bin1 go3 soeng2 zou6 laat3 lei1有頭髮邊個想做癩痢有头发边个想做癞痢

Jyutpingjau5 tau4 faat3 bin1 go3 soeng2 zou6 laat3 lei1

Yaleyáuh tàuh faat bīn go séung jouh laat lēi

Definition

Proverb describing a situation where someone is forced to do something undesirable because they have no other choice.

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How it's used

This proverb literally translates to "who would want to be a bald person if they had hair." It is used to express that someone is forced into an undesirable situation or a compromising position against their own will. It serves as a defensive justification when others might judge your poor choices or difficult circumstances.

Examples

jau5有tau4頭faat3髮bin1邊go3個soeng2想zou6做laai3癩lei6痢，ngo5我dou1都hai6係bik1逼bat1不dak1得ji5已ze1啫。

Nobody wants to be bald if they have hair; I really have no choice.

jau5有tau4頭faat3髮bin1邊go3個soeng2想zou6做laai3癩lei6痢，nei5你ji5以wai4為ngo5我soeng2想gam3咁joeng2樣me1咩？

Nobody wants to be bald if they have hair; do you think I want it to be like this?

Common phrases

jau5有tau4頭faat3髮bin1邊go3個soeng2想zou6做laai3癩lei6痢

nobody wants to be in a bad situation if they have a choice

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe someone who is actually suffering from hair loss or a medical condition, as it is strictly metaphorical and can be offensive if taken literally in that context.