wai4 jan4 wai4 gei2為人為己为人为己
Jyutpingwai4 jan4 wai4 gei2
Yalewàih yàhn wàih géi
Definition
For the sake of both oneself and others.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Commonly used as a moral appeal to encourage civic responsibility or public hygiene. It frames an action as a mutual benefit rather than just a selfless sacrifice. It is frequently heard in public service announcements or when reminding friends to follow social norms.
Examples
Everyone please wear a mask, for the sake of yourself and others.
Don't litter everywhere, think of yourself and others.
Related words
Common phrases
For the sake of everyone, wear your mask properly
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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.
