jau5 tau4 mou4 mou5 jan4 soeng2 saang1 laat6 lei1有頭毛冇人想生鬎鬁有头毛冇人想生瘌痢
Jyutpingjau5 tau4 mou4 mou5 jan4 soeng2 saang1 laat6 lei1
Yaleyáuh tàuh mòuh móuh yàhn séung sāang laaht lēi
Definition
To do something in a certain way only because one has no other choice.
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How it's used
This idiom literally translates to having hair but not wanting to grow a bald patch, implying that one would prefer a normal or ideal situation if possible. It is used to express resignation when facing an unavoidable or unpleasant circumstance. It carries a sense of reluctant acceptance rather than active choice.
Examples
The company requires uniforms, but we have no choice but to follow the rules.
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Do not use this in formal writing or professional presentations, as it is a highly colloquial and vivid expression. It is best reserved for casual conversations among friends or colleagues when venting about unavoidable life situations.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
