勉強冇幸福 [－强－－－]

Jyutping min5 koeng5 mou5 hang6 fuk1
Pinyin miǎn qiǎng mǎo xìng fú

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    勉強​冇​好​結果​，​唔​會​令人​滿意
    if you don't want to do something, forcing yourself to do it won't bring you happiness
    • 唔想做就唔好做啦，勉強冇幸福呀！
      唔想做就唔好做啦，勉强冇幸福呀！
      m4 soeng2 zou6 zau6 m4 hou2 zou6 laa1, min5 koeng5 mou5 hang6 fuk1 aa3!
      Don't force yourself to do it if you don't want to, or else you'll only be bothering yourself!
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    唔想做就唔好做啦，勉强冇幸福呀！
    唔想做就唔好做啦，勉強冇幸福呀！
    m4 soeng2 zou6 zau6 m4 hou2 zou6 laa1, min5 koeng5 mou5 hang6 fuk1 aa3!
    • Don't force yourself to do it if you don't want to, or else you'll only be bothering yourself!
  2. Cantonese
    勉强冇幸福㗎，放手罢啦！
    勉強冇幸福㗎，放手罷啦！
    min5 koeng5 mou5 hang6 fuk1 gaa3, fong3 sau2 baa2 laa1!
    • You won't be happy forcing yourself. Let it go.
  3. Cantonese
    勉强冇幸福
    勉強冇幸福
    min5 koeng5 mou5 hang6 fuk1
    • if you don't want to do something, forcing yourself to do it won't bring you happiness
  4. Cantonese
    完美主义系好嘅，但有时都要量力而为，勉强冇幸福吖嘛。
    完美主義係好嘅，但有時都要量力而為，勉強冇幸福吖嘛。
    • I have nothing against perfectionism, but sometimes it's wise not to force yourself too much. You know, as the saying goes, never bite off more than you can chew.