luk6 ji5 bat1 tung4 mau4六耳不同謀六耳不同谋
Jyutpingluk6 ji5 bat1 tung4 mau4
Yaleluhk yíh bāt tùhng màuh
Definition
It is difficult to reach a consensus among three or more people.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
This idiom highlights the practical difficulty of achieving consensus when too many people are involved in decision making. It is frequently used in business or group settings to suggest that a smaller group or a single leader is necessary to break a deadlock. The phrase implies that the more ears listening, the more conflicting opinions will inevitably arise.
Examples
Too many cooks spoil the broth, how can the three of you reach an agreement?
It is hard to reach a consensus on this, we should just find someone in charge to decide.
Related words
Common phrases
too many cooks spoil the broth
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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.
