jau5 se6 zi6 jin4 hoeng1有麝自然香
Jyutpingjau5 se6 zi6 jin4 hoeng1
Yaleyáuh seh jih yìhn hēung
Definition
True talent or merit will naturally be recognized without the need to advertise it.
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How it's used
This proverb is frequently used to comfort someone who feels overlooked or to advise against excessive self-promotion. It emphasizes that quality and genuine skill possess an inherent quality that eventually draws attention, regardless of external marketing efforts. It carries a sense of quiet confidence and patience.
Examples
He is so talented, his reputation will naturally spread.
Why bother with deliberate promotion? True talent speaks for itself.
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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.
