zung1 seoi1 jau5 jat6 lung4 cyun1 fung6終須有日龍穿鳳终须有日龙穿凤

Jyutpingzung1 seoi1 jau5 jat6 lung4 cyun1 fung6

Yalejūng sēui yáuh yaht lùhng chyūn fuhng

語句

Definition

Everyone will eventually have their day of success.

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How it's used

This is a classic Cantonese proverb used to encourage someone who is currently struggling or feeling down about their prospects. It carries a sense of optimism and resilience, suggesting that luck or success is cyclical and will eventually favor everyone. It is almost always followed by the rhyming second half, 唔信成世褲穿窿, which emphasizes that one cannot be poor or unlucky forever.

Examples

m4唔hou2好fui1灰sam1心，zung1終seoi1須jau5有jat6日lung4龍cyun1穿fung6鳳㗎。

Don't be discouraged, everyone has their day to shine.

nei5你gam3咁nou5努lik6力，zung1終seoi1須jau5有jat6日lung4龍cyun1穿fung6鳳laa1啦。

You've worked so hard, you'll surely succeed one day.

Common phrases

m4唔seon3信seng4成sai3世fu3褲cyun1穿lung4窿

don't believe one will be poor forever

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of mythical creatures, but it is purely metaphorical. Be aware that it is a long, idiomatic phrase and sounds slightly formal or old-fashioned, so it is best used in supportive, conversational contexts rather than casual small talk.