sau2 dak1 wan4 hoi1 gin3 jyut6 ming4守得雲開見月明守得云开见月明
Jyutpingsau2 dak1 wan4 hoi1 gin3 jyut6 ming4
Yalesáu dāk wàhn hōi gin yuht mìhng
Definition
To persevere through hardships and finally reach a good outcome.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of relief and emotional reward after a prolonged period of struggle. It is often used to comfort someone who is currently going through a rough patch, suggesting that their persistence will eventually be validated. Unlike simple phrases for success, it emphasizes the long duration of the preceding hardship.
Examples
After enduring for so long, we have finally come through the hardships to see better days.
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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.
