tin1 ngaai4 ho4 cyu3 mou4 fong1 cou2天涯何處無芳草天涯何处无芳草

Jyutpingtin1 ngaai4 ho4 cyu3 mou4 fong1 cou2

Yaletīn ngàaih hòh chyu mòuh fōng chóu

語句

Definition

There are plenty more fish in the sea; there are many other potential partners out there.

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How it's used

This idiom is a classic way to offer comfort to someone suffering from heartbreak. It frames the world as vast and full of potential, suggesting that the person they lost is not the only one worth loving. It is often used in a gentle, encouraging tone to help a friend move on from a failed relationship.

Examples

sat1失lyun2戀ze1啫，tin1天ngaai4涯ho4何cyu3處mou4無fong1芳cou2草aa4呀？

It is just a breakup, there are plenty more fish in the sea, right?

nei5你m4唔hou2好gam3咁soeng1傷sam1心，tin1天ngaai4涯ho4何cyu3處mou4無fong1芳cou2草，haa6下ci3次jat1一ding6定wui5會jyu6遇dou3到gang3更hou2好ge3嘅。

Don't be so sad, there are plenty more fish in the sea, you will definitely meet someone better next time.

Common phrases

on1安wai3慰sat1失lyun2戀

comforting someone after a breakup

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase in a formal or professional setting, as it is strictly reserved for intimate, informal conversations between friends or family members. Using it to comfort someone who is deeply grieving a long-term or serious loss might come across as dismissive or insensitive.