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Jyutping ceoi4 ban6 jau5 zing1
Pinyin chú bèn yǒu jīng

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, Cantonese, idiomatic
    to enjoy long-term benefits by disregarding short-term benefits

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Jyutping ceoi4 ban6 jau5 zeng1
Pinyin chú bèn yǒu jīng

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (proverb) plan/action is like a poor or stupid idea but in fact it is a smart and tricky act; (phrase) used when you gain something better after you lose something
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    形容​一個​決定​雖然​有​啲​蝕​底​,​但​計落​依然​有​著數
    in spite of the problems, there are still advantages to a particular activity, to running a particular business, etc.
    • 呢個方法雖然一開始好曬時間,但係做落之後就會快好多,認真係除笨有精。
      呢个方法虽然一开始好晒时间,但系做落之后就会快好多,认真系除笨有精。
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 塞翁失馬 – 塞翁失马
  2. 吃小虧佔大便宜 – 吃小亏占大便宜
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    呢个方法虽然一开始好晒时间,但系做落之后就会快好多,认真系除笨有精。
    呢個方法雖然一開始好曬時間,但係做落之後就會快好多,認真係除笨有精。