saam1 jan4 jat1 tiu4 sam1, wong4 tou2 bin3 sing4 gam1三人一條心，黃土變成金三人一条心，黄土变成金
Jyutpingsaam1 jan4 jat1 tiu4 sam1, wong4 tou2 bin3 sing4 gam1
Yalesāam yàhn yāt tìuh sam1, wòhng tóu bin sìhng gām
Definition
If three people are of one mind, yellow earth can turn into gold; unity is strength.
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How it's used
This is a classic proverb emphasizing that collective effort can achieve seemingly impossible results. It is frequently invoked in professional or team settings to boost morale and encourage cooperation. While it contains a specific number, it is understood figuratively to mean any group working in harmony rather than literally three people.
Examples
zi2只jiu3要daai6大gaa1家saam1三jan4人jat1一tiu4條sam1心，wong4黃tou2土bin3變sing4成gam1金，jat1一ding6定gaau2搞dak1得dim6掂。
As long as we are united, we can turn anything into success and get it done.
gung1公si1司soeng2想sing4成gung1功，zeoi3最gan2緊jiu3要saam1三jan4人jat1一tiu4條sam1心，wong4黃tou2土bin3變sing4成gam1金aa4呀。
For the company to succeed, the most important thing is for everyone to be united.
Related words
Common phrases
to be of one mind
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
