天跌落嚟當被冚

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Chinese

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day; sky; heaven to drop; to fall; to tumble to fall; to drop (behind); leave behind (Cantonese) to come
to act as; represent; equal
to act as; represent; equal; should; fitting; suitable; adequate; proper; replace; to be; to hold a position; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; match equally; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at
 
by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses); quilt; blanket
by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses); quilt; blanket; to cover; to wear
 
trad. (天跌落嚟當被冚)
simp. (天跌落嚟当被冚)
alternative forms 天跌落來當被冚天跌落来当被冚
Literally: “If the sky collapses, use it as a blanket”.

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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天跌落嚟當被冚

  1. (Cantonese) to be optimistic no matter the circumstances