人一世物一世 [－－－－－－]

Jyutping jan4 jat1 sai3 mat6 jat1 sai3
Pinyin rén yī shì wù yī shì

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. one only live once
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    人生​得​一次​機會​，​要​把握​機會​咩​都​試下
    you only get to live once, so you should grasp all opportunities, try out new things, and live your life to the fullest; literally 'humans have one life, objects have one life'
    • 人一世物一世，有機會應該去外國睇下。
      人一世物一世，有机会应该去外国睇下。
      jan4 jat1 sai3 mat6 jat1 sai3, jau5 gei1 wui6 jing1 goi1 heoi3 ngoi6 gwok3 tai2 haa5.
      Life is short, so travel abroad when the opportunity arises.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. proverb, Cantonese
    one only has one opportunity to live, so make the most of the things in life
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    人一世物一世，有机会应该去外国睇下。
    人一世物一世，有機會應該去外國睇下。
    jan4 jat1 sai3 mat6 jat1 sai3, jau5 gei1 wui6 jing1 goi1 heoi3 ngoi6 gwok3 tai2 haa5.
    • Life is short, so travel abroad when the opportunity arises.