得閒死唔得閒病

dak1 haan4 sei2 m4 dak1 haan4 beng6

lit. can free time to die, but cannot free time for sickness, meaning one who is so busy that one can afford death, but cannot afford falling sick

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. can free time to die, but cannot free time for sickness, meaning one who is so busy that one can afford death, but cannot afford falling sick

Written Forms

得閒死唔得閒病Traditional · Main Form
得闲死唔得闲病Alternate Form

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