san1 dong1 meng6 dai2身當命抵身当命抵

Jyutpingsan1 dong1 meng6 dai2

Yalesān dōng mehng dái

Definition

To have only oneself to blame and to bear all the consequences of one's actions.

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How it's used

This expression carries a strong sense of personal responsibility for one's own misfortune. It is typically used when someone ignores warnings or makes poor choices, resulting in a negative outcome that they must now accept. The phrase emphasizes that the consequences are deserved rather than just bad luck.

Examples

nei5你dong1當co1初m4唔teng1聽jan4人hyun3勸，ji4而gaa1家san1身dong1當meng6命dai2抵㗎gaa2喇。

You didn't listen to advice back then, now you only have yourself to blame.

keoi5佢gaau2搞seng4成gam3咁hai6係san1身dong1當meng6命dai2抵，m4唔hou2好jyun3怨jan4人。

He only has himself to blame for ending up like this, don't complain about others.

Common phrases

san1身dong1當meng6命dai2抵㗎gaa2喇

it is just your own fault

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general way to say someone is unlucky, but it specifically implies that the person's own actions caused the situation. Avoid using it to describe someone who is a victim of external circumstances beyond their control.