事在人為 [－－－为]

Jyutping si6 zoi6 jan4 wai4
Pinyin shì zài rén wéi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort
  2. With effort, one can achieve anything.
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    所有​嘢​都​係​靠​人​做出​嚟​嘅​；​無論件​事有​幾難​都​好​，​只要​肯做​就​有​機會​成功​，​唔​應該​乜​都​唔​做​等​運到
    one should take matters into his own hands, and not wait for others to act
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    it all depends on human effort; human effort can achieve everything; human effort is a decisive factor
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    事在人为。
    事在人為。
    si6 zoi6 jan4 wai4
    • One's effort is the decisive factor.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    事在人为
    事在人為
    shì zài rén wéi
    • human effort can achieve everything;