tin1 mou4 zyut6 jan4 zi1 lou6天無絕人之路天无绝人之路
Jyutpingtin1 mou4 zyut6 jan4 zi1 lou6
Yaletīn mòuh jyuht yàhn jī louh
Definition
Heaven never seals off all exits; there is always a way out of a difficult situation.
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How it's used
This idiom is frequently used to provide comfort or encouragement to someone facing a seemingly impossible situation. It carries a sense of optimism rooted in the belief that fate or the universe will eventually provide a solution. While it sounds formal due to its structure, it is commonly used in spoken Cantonese to offer genuine emotional support.
Examples
Don't lose heart, there is always a way out.
Do you feel it's hard to get by now? Actually, there is always a way out.
Related words
Common phrases
there is always a way out
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
