tin1 haa6 wu1 aa1 jat1 bun1 hak1天下烏鴉一般黑天下乌鸦一般黑
Jyutpingtin1 haa6 wu1 aa1 jat1 bun1 hak1
Yaletīn hah wū ā yāt būn hāk
Definition
All bad people and things are the same everywhere; evil people are equally bad no matter where they are.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
This idiom is used to express cynicism about the universality of corruption or negative traits in a specific environment. It implies that moving from one place to another will not solve a problem because the underlying issues are inherent to the nature of the situation. It is frequently invoked when someone is complaining about their boss or workplace politics.
Examples
There are bad people everywhere, truly all crows are black under heaven.
Do you think changing companies will be better? It's just the same old story everywhere.
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Common phrases
all crows are black under heaven
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