抬頭做人 [擡头－－]

Jyutping toi4 tau4 zou6 jan4
Pinyin tái tóu zuò rén

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    唔​再​自卑​；​得到​自信
    to hold one's head high; to be ashamed no more and gain confidence
    • 有啲人怨屋企窮，唔肯抬頭做人。
      有啲人怨屋企穷，唔肯擡头做人。
      jau5 di1 jan4 jyun3 uk1 kei2 kung4, m4 hang2 toi4 tau4 zou6 jan4.
      Some people resent being from a poor family and feel ashamed.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    有啲人怨屋企穷，唔肯擡头做人。
    有啲人怨屋企窮，唔肯抬頭做人。
    jau5 di1 jan4 jyun3 uk1 kei2 kung4, m4 hang2 toi4 tau4 zou6 jan4.
    • Some people resent being from a poor family and feel ashamed.