家道中落 [－－－－]

Jyutping gaa1 dou6 zung1 lok6
Pinyin jiā dào zhōng luò

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to come down in the world (idiom)
  2. to suffer a reversal of fortune
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    家族​嘅​社​會​地位​、​經濟​條件​轉差
    one's family or clan suffers a reversal of fortune
    • 佢本身係有錢仔，但後嚟家道中落，所以而家去咗揸的士。
      佢本身系有钱仔，但后嚟家道中落，所以而家去咗揸的士。
      keoi5 bun2 san1 hai6 jau5 cin2 zai2, daan6 hau6 lai4 gaa1 dou6 zung1 lok6, so2 ji5 ji4 gaa1 heoi3 zo2 zaa1 dik1 si2.
      He was originally from a wealthy family, but the family fortunes declined, so now he works as a taxi driver.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    the family fortunes has declined; the family fortunes are at a low ebb
    (syn.) 家勢尾, 家势尾
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢本身系有钱仔，但后嚟家道中落，所以而家去咗揸的士。
    佢本身係有錢仔，但後嚟家道中落，所以而家去咗揸的士。
    keoi5 bun2 san1 hai6 jau5 cin2 zai2, daan6 hau6 lai4 gaa1 dou6 zung1 lok6, so2 ji5 ji4 gaa1 heoi3 zo2 zaa1 dik1 si2.
    • He was originally from a wealthy family, but the family fortunes declined, so now he works as a taxi driver.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    家道中落
    家道中落
    jiā dào zhōng luò
    • the family fortunes has declined