jau5 fung1 sai2 zeon6 lei5有風駛盡𢃇有风驶尽𢃇

Jyutpingjau5 fung1 sai2 zeon6 lei5

Yaleyáuh fūng sái jeuhn léih

語句

Definition

To take full advantage of a favorable situation; to go to extremes when the wind is in one's favor.

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How it's used

Describes a person who takes advantage of a temporary advantage or power to extract maximum benefit without considering the consequences. It carries a strong sense of moral disapproval, implying that such behavior is short-sighted and greedy. It is frequently used to warn others against being overly aggressive when they are in a position of strength.

Examples

keoi5佢gin3見jau5有cin2錢zaan6賺zau6就zik1即hak1刻jau5有fung1風sai2駛zeon6盡𢃇，jyun4完cyun4全m4唔lau4留hau6後lou6路。

Seeing a chance to profit, he immediately pushed his luck to the limit, leaving himself no way out.

zou6做jan4人m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日jau5有fung1風sai2駛zeon6盡𢃇，lau4留faan1返di1啲jyu4餘dei6地hou2好di1啲aa4呀。

Don't always push your luck when things are going your way; it's better to leave some room for others.

Related words

see alsogon2 zeon6 saat3 zyut6趕盡殺絕gón jeunh sat jyuthsynonymdak1 sai3 bat1 jiu4 jan4得勢不饒人dāk sai bāt yìuh yành

Common phrases

jau5有fung1風sai2駛zeon6盡𢃇

to push one's luck to the extreme

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a positive idiom about seizing the day or working hard. It is strictly negative and implies a lack of restraint or foresight that will eventually lead to trouble.