jyun1 zyu1 tau4 dou1 jau5 mang4 bei6 pou4 saat3冤豬頭都有盟鼻菩薩冤猪头都有盟鼻菩萨
Jyutpingjyun1 zyu1 tau4 dou1 jau5 mang4 bei6 pou4 saat3
Yaleyūn jyū tàuh dōu yáuh màhng beih pòuh saat
Definition
Every jack has his Jill; there is someone for everyone, no matter how unappealing they might seem.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This idiom humorously suggests that even a misshapen pig head can find a Buddha statue with a crooked nose to match it. It implies that no matter how unattractive or mismatched someone may seem, they will eventually find a partner who appreciates them. It is often used in a lighthearted or slightly teasing way to describe couples who seem like an odd pairing to outsiders.
Examples
They are dating, it really is a case of love is blind.
Do you think they are a good match? Well, love is blind after all.
Related words
Common phrases
a misshapen pig head
a Buddha with a crooked nose
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe yourself or your own relationship, as it can sound self-deprecating or insulting to your partner. It is strictly used as an observation about other people's relationships.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
