sap6 zek3 sau2 zi2 jau5 coeng4 dyun2十隻手指有長短十只手指有长短
Jyutpingsap6 zek3 sau2 zi2 jau5 coeng4 dyun2
Yalesahp jek sáu jí yáuh chèuhng dyún
Definition
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses; no one is perfect or exactly the same.
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How it's used
This proverb is frequently invoked to comfort someone who feels inadequate or to defend someone being criticized for a specific shortcoming. It serves as a gentle reminder that diversity in ability is a natural human condition rather than a failure. It is often used to temper high expectations in a workplace or family setting.
Examples
Don't be so harsh on him, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
Related words
Common phrases
everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Grammar color guide
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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.
