💧 Small Talk｜Drinking Water: Health & Safety Tips

多飲水好重要，但都要飲得安全

We often hear people say:

“Drink more water. It’s always good for you.”

我哋成日聽到人講：

「多啲飲水，對身體一定好。」

Jyutping:

ngo5 dei6 sing4 jat6 teng1 dou3 jan4 gong2:

“do1 di1 jam2 seoi2, deoi3 san1 tai2 jat1 ding6 hou2.”

But is drinking more water always better?

Not necessarily.

但係，飲得越多就一定越好咩？

其實未必。

Jyutping:

daan6 hai6, jam2 dak1 jyut6 do1 zau6 jat1 ding6 jyut6 hou2 me1?

kei4 sat6 mei6 bit6.

Drinking enough water is important,

but drinking too much can be unsafe.

飲足夠嘅水好重要，

但飲過量反而會唔安全。

Jyutping:

jam2 zuk1 gau3 ge3 seoi2 hou2 zung6 jiu3,

daan6 jam2 gwo3 loeng6 faan2 ji4 wui5 m4 on1 cyun4.

Our body needs balance, not extremes.

身體最需要嘅係平衡，唔係極端。

Jyutping:

san1 tai2 zeoi3 seoi1 jiu3 ge3 hai6 ping4 hang4,

m4 hai6 gik6 dyun1.

Drinking too much water in a short time

can dilute electrolytes and cause discomfort.

短時間內飲太多水，

有機會沖淡身體入面嘅電解質，令人唔舒服。

Jyutping:

dyun2 si4 gaan3 noi6 jam2 taai3 do1 seoi2,

jau5 gei1 wui5 cung1 taam6 san1 tai2 jap6 min6 ge3 din6 gaai2 zat1,

ling6 jan4 m4 syu1 fuk1.

A safer tip is:

Drink when you are thirsty, and spread it out through the day.

比較安全嘅做法係：

口渴先飲水，同埋分開一日慢慢飲。

Jyutping:

bei2 gaau3 on1 cyun4 ge3 zou6 faat3 hai6:

hau2 hot3 sin1 jam2 seoi2,

tung4 maai4 fan1 hoi1 jat1 jat6 maan6 maan6 jam2.

Check your body signals:

Your urine color, energy level, and how you feel.

留意自己身體嘅訊號：

例如小便顏色、精神狀態，同埋整體感覺。

Jyutping:

lau4 ji3 zi6 gei2 san1 tai2 ge3 seon3 hou6:

jyu4 lei6 siu2 bin6 ngaan4 sik1,

zing1 san4 zong6 taai3,

tung4 maai4 zing2 tai2 gam2 gok3.

Water supports health,

but it is not a miracle cure.

水對健康有幫助，

但唔係神奇藥水。

Jyutping:

seoi2 deoi3 gin6 hong1 jau5 bong1 zo6,

daan6 m4 hai6 san4 kei4 joek6 seoi2.

Real health comes from daily balance:

sleep, food, movement, and peace of mind.

真正嘅健康，來自每日嘅平衡：

瞓覺、飲食、活動，同埋心靈平安。

Jyutping:

zan1 zing3 ge3 gin6 hong1,

loi4 zi6 mui5 jat6 ge3 ping4 hang4:

fan3 gaau3, jam2 sik6,

wun6 dung6, tung4 maai4 sam1 ling4 ping4 on1.

Take care of your body — gently and wisely. 🤍

溫柔咁照顧自己嘅身體，

亦都要有智慧。

Jyutping:

wan1 jau4 gam2 ziu3 gu3 zi6 gei2 ge3 san1 tai2,

jik6 dou1 jiu3 jau5 zi3 wai6.

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From a Tragic Crowd Attack to Everyday Instincts｜由一單人群襲擊慘劇，到我哋日常嘅本能

I play with kids almost every day.

我幾乎每日都會同小朋友玩。

They love playing tag, chasing games, and hide and seek.

佢哋好鍾意玩追逐遊戲、跑嚟跑去，同埋捉迷藏。

Honestly, at my age, I don’t really like running around anymore.

講真，到咗我呢個年紀，我已經唔係好鍾意再跑嚟跑去。

But I still play with them.

但我仲係會同佢哋玩。

Yesterday, I heard the news about a tragic crowd attack.

尋日，我聽到一單好悲慘嘅人群襲擊新聞。

It was a random attack.

係一單隨機襲擊。

Some people were killed, and many were injured.

有啲人失去咗生命，亦都有好多人受傷。

What shocked me the most was this—

最令我震驚嘅係——

Some people didn’t even react when the attacker was already right beside them.

當襲擊者已經喺身邊，有啲人甚至仲未即刻反應。

That really hit me.

呢件事真係好震撼我。

It made me think of playground games.

佢令我諗起遊樂場嘅遊戲。

Tag. Hide and seek. Running. Dodging. Hiding. Creating distance.

追逐、捉迷藏、跑、閃避、匿埋、拉開距離。

As kids, we learned these instincts through play.

當我哋仲係小朋友嘅時候，我哋透過玩學識咗呢啲本能。

Back then, they were just games.

嗰陣時，佢哋只係遊戲。

But now, adults also need to remember these instincts to protect ourselves.

但而家，成年人都需要重新記起呢啲本能，去保護自己。

Not to live in fear, but to stay aware.

唔係為咗活喺恐懼入面，而係為咗保持警覺。

I recently heard some survival tips and want to share them with you.

我最近聽到一啲求生貼士，想同你分享。

Simple survival tips:

簡單求生貼士：

Stay alert.

保持警覺。

If you can run, run. If you can’t run, hide.

走得就走，走唔到就匿埋。

If you must face danger, keep distance and protect yourself.

如果一定要面對危險，就保持距離，保護自己。

Some everyday items can help too.

一啲日常用品都可以幫到手。

A water bottle with a strap.

有帶嘅水樽。

A dog leash with metal parts.

有金屬扣嘅狗拖繩。

A gym stretching rubber band.

健身拉筋橡筋帶。

They’re not weapons. They’re just tools.

呢啲唔係武器，只係一啲工具。

Tools to create space, protect yourself, and escape if needed.

用嚟拉開距離、保護自己，同搵機會離開。

We never know when we might need them to protect our lives.

我哋永遠唔知，幾時會需要用佢哋去保護我哋嘅生命。

Stay aware. Stay safe.

保持警覺。保重。

From Changing My Hair Part to New Year’s Goals | One Step a Day

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今日係 12 月 21 號，

gam1 jat6 hai6 sap6 ji6 jyut6 ji6 sap6 jat1 hou6,

As today is December 21,

我哋都開始預備自己，迎接新一年。

ngo5 dei6 dou1 hoi1 ci2 jyu6 bei6 zi6 gei2, jing4 zip3 san1 jat1 nin4.

we are also preparing ourselves to enter a new year.

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今朝，我想試下改一改我頭髮嘅方向，

gam1 ziu1, ngo5 soeng2 si3 haa5 goi2 jat1 goi2 ngo5 tau4 faat3 ge3 fong1 hoeng3,

This morning, I wanted to adjust my hair’s direction,

由右邊，慢慢改去左邊。

jau4 jau6 bin1, maan6 maan6 goi2 heoi3 zo2 bin1.

from the right side, slowly moving it toward the left.

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但因為我啲頭髮已經用咗右邊界四十幾年，

daan6 jan1 wai6 ngo5 di1 tau4 faat3 ji5 ging1 jung6 zo2 jau6 bin1 gaai3 sei3 sap6 gei2 nin4,

But because my hair has already been parted to the right side for over forty years,

一直都係同一個方向生長，

jat1 zik6 dou1 hai6 tung4 jat1 go3 fong1 hoeng3 sang1 zoeng2,

in the same direction for over forty years,

要即刻逼啲頭髮改去左邊界係冇乜可能。

jiu3 zik1 hak1 bik1 di1 tau4 faat3 goi2 heoi3 zo2 bin1 gaai3 hai6 mou5 mat1 ho2 nang4.

It’s almost impossible to force my hair to switch to the left part immediately.

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我發現一樣好重要嘅事。

ngo5 fat1 jin6 jat1 joeng6 hou2 zung6 jiu3 ge3 si6.

I realized something important.

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原來，唔可以一下子改得太急。

jyun4 loi4, m4 ho2 ji5 jat1 haa5 zi2 goi2 dak1 taai3 gap1.

It’s not wise to change the direction too drastically.

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你一逼，佢就會反抗。

nei5 jat1 bik1, keoi5 zau6 wui5 faan2 kong3.

When you force it, it resists.

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你一急，反而仲唔好睇。

nei5 jat1 gap1, faan2 ji4 zung6 m4 hou2 tai2.

When you rush it, it looks worse.

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所以我揀咗慢慢嚟，

so2 ji5 ngo5 gaan2 zo2 maan6 maan6 lei4,

So I chose to take it slowly,

一日改一少少。

jat1 jat6 goi2 jat1 siu2 siu2.

changing just a little each day.

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就喺呢一刻，我諗到，

zau6 hai6 ni1 jat1 hak1, ngo5 nam2 dou3,

And at that moment, I realized

其實新一年嘅目標，都可以係咁。

kei4 sat6 san1 jat1 nin4 ge3 muk6 biu1, dou1 ho2 ji5 hai6 gam2.

that New Year’s goals can be the same.

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我哋唔需要由 0 一下子去到 100。

ngo5 dei6 m4 seoi1 jiu3 jau4 ling4 jat1 haa5 zi2 heoi3 dou3 jat1 baak3.

We don’t need to go from 0 to 100 overnight.

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只要每日行一步，

zi2 jiu3 mui5 jat6 haang4 jat1 bou6,

All we need is one step each day,

堅持做同一件重要嘅事。

gin1 ci4 zou6 tung4 jat1 gin6 zung6 jiu3 ge3 si6.

faithfully doing that one important thing.

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到年尾嘅時候，

dou3 nin4 mei5 ge3 si4 hau6,

And by the end of the year,

你一定會睇到唔同。

nei5 jat1 ding6 wui5 tai2 dou3 m4 tung4.

you will surely see the difference.

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願神祝福你。

jyun6 san4 zuk1 fuk1 nei5.

God bless you. 🤍

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2025 年即將完結。

ji6 ling4 ji4 ng5 nin4 zik1 zoeng1 jyun4 git3.

As 2025 comes to an end.

呢一年，有太多悲傷同失去。

ni1 jat1 nin4, jau5 taai3 do1 bei1 soeng1 tung4 sat1 heoi3.

This year has held so much grief and loss.

我爸爸離開咗。

ngo5 baa4 baa1 lei4 hoi1 zo2.

My dad passed away.

世界各地，悲劇仍然不斷發生。

sai3 gaai3 gok3 dei6, bei1 gek6 jing4 jin4 bat1 dyun6 faat3 sang1.

Tragedies continue to happen around the world.

生活，對好多人嚟講，真係好難。

sang1 wut6, deoi3 hou2 do1 jan4 lei4 gong2, zan1 hai6 hou2 naan4.

Life has been hard for many people.

喺聖誕同冬至之間，

hai2 sing3 daan3 tung4 dung1 zi3 zi1 gaan1,

Between Christmas and the Winter Solstice,

我哋一齊停一停。

ngo5 dei6 jat1 cai4 ting4 jat1 ting4.

we pause together.

問一個好真嘅問題：

man6 jat1 go3 hou2 zan1 ge3 man6 tai4:

to ask an honest question:

我哋嘅盼望喺邊？

ngo5 dei6 ge3 paan3 mong6 hai2 bin1?

Where is our hope?

聖誕唔係否認黑暗，

sing3 daan3 m4 hai6 jau5 jing6 hak1 am3,

Christmas does not deny darkness,

而係神選擇走入黑暗。

ji4 hai6 san4 syun2 zaak6 zau2 jap6 hak1 am3.

it is God choosing to enter the darkness.

以馬內利——神與我哋同在。

ji5 maa5 noi6 lei6 — san4 tung4 ngo5 dei6 tung4 zoi6.

Emmanuel — God with us.

冬至係一年最長、最深嘅黑夜，

dung1 zi3 hai6 jat1 nin4 zeoi3 coeng4, zeoi3 sam1 ge3 hak1 je6,

The Winter Solstice is the longest and deepest night of the year,

但亦都係光開始回來嘅時候。

daan6 jik6 dou1 hai6 gwong1 hoi1 ci2 wui4 loi4 ge3 si4 hau6.

but also the moment when light begins to return.

黑夜已深，白晝將近。

hak1 je6 ji5 sam1, baak6 zau3 zoeng1 gan6.

The night is far gone; the day is near.

如果你覺得攰，

jyu4 gwo2 nei5 gok3 dak1 gui6,

If you feel tired,

你唔係軟弱。

nei5 m4 hai6 jyun5 joek6.

you are not weak.

如果你喺哀傷入面，

jyu4 gwo2 nei5 hai2 oi1 soeng1 jap6 min6,

If you are grieving,

你唔係冇信心。

nei5 m4 hai6 mou5 seon3 sam1.

you are not faithless.

光已經嚟到，

gwong1 ji5 ging1 lei4 dou3,

The Light has come,

而且，佢唔會離開。

ji4 ce2, keoi5 m4 wui5 lei4 hoi1.

and it will not leave.

今日我無意中睇咗一個影片，講點解 Shein 啲衫可以咁平。

gam1 jat6 ngo5 mou4 ji3 zung1 tai2 zo2 jat1 go3 jing2 pin2, gong2 dim2 gaai2 Shein di1 saam1 ho2 ji5 gam3 peng4.

影片入面有一個中國製衣廠嘅招聘廣告。

jing2 pin2 jap6 min6 jau5 jat1 go3 zung1 gwok3 zai3 ji1 cong2 ge3 ziu1 ping3 gwong2 gou3.

裏面寫住：朝早八點半到十二點，下午一點半到六點。

leoi5 min6 se2 zyu6: ziu1 zou2 baat3 dim2 bun3 dou3 sap6 ji6 dim2, haa6 ng5 jat1 dim2 bun3 dou3 luk6 dim2.

晚上仲要加班，由七點做到十點。

maan5 soeng6 zung6 jiu3 gaa1 baan1, jau4 cat1 dim2 zou6 dou3 sap6 dim2.

一個月只係放假一日。

jat1 go3 jyut6 zi2 hai6 fong3 gaa3 jat1 jat6.

人工只係四千到五千蚊人民幣。

jan4 gung1 zi2 hai6 sei3 cin1 dou3 ng5 cin1 man1 jan4 man4 bai6.

我睇到嘅時候，個心真係沉咗落去。

ngo5 tai2 dou2 ge3 si4 hau6, go3 sam1 zan1 hai6 cam4 zo2 lok6 heoi3.

呢啲唔係生活，呢啲只係生存。

ni1 di1 m4 hai6 sang1 wut6, ni1 di1 zi2 hai6 sang1 cyun4.

工時咁長，人工又咁低…好似人生只係為咗捱日子。

gung1 si4 gam3 coeng4, jan4 gung1 jau6 gam3 dai1… hou2 ci5 jan4 sang1 zi2 hai6 wai6 zo2 ngaai4 jat6 zi2.

之後我又諗起我哋——住喺美國嘅人。

zi1 hau6 ngo5 jau6 nam2 hei2 ngo5 dei6 — zyu6 hai2 mei5 gwok3 ge3 jan4.

每日有成千上萬嘅資訊叫我哋買嘢。

mui5 jat6 jau5 sing4 cin1 soeng5 maan6 ge3 zi1 seon3 giu3 ngo5 dei6 maai5 je5.

「呢件好靚！」 「呢件好平！」 「個個都有，你都要買！」

"ni1 gin6 hou2 leng3!" "ni1 gin6 hou2 peng4!" "go3 go3 dou1 jau5, nei5 dou1 jiu3 maai5!"

慢慢，我哋唔記得自己已經擁有咁多嘢。

maan6 maan6, ngo5 dei6 m4 gei3 dak1 zi6 gei2 ji5 ging1 jung2 jau5 gam3 do1 je5.

有啲人睇完嗰個廣告之後話，以後永遠唔會再買 Shein。

jau5 di1 jan4 tai2 jyun4 go2 go3 gwong2 gou3 zi1 hau6 waa6, ji5 hau6 wing5 jyun5 m4 wui5 zoi3 maai5 Shein.

但老實講，唔止係 Shein，係成個系統嘅問題。

daan6 lou5 sat6 gong2, m4 zi2 hai6 Shein, hai6 seng4 go3 hai6 tung2 ge3 man6 tai4.

喺美國，好多平價嘅日用品都係中國製造。

hai2 mei5 gwok3, hou2 do1 peng4 gaa3 ge3 jat6 jung6 ban2 dou1 hai6 zung1 gwok3 zai3 zou6.

平嘢好似好抵咁，所以我哋買超過自己需要嘅嘢。

peng4 je5 hou2 ci5 hou2 dai2 gam3, so2 ji5 ngo5 dei6 maai5 ciu1 gwo3 zi6 gei2 seoi1 jiu3 ge3 je5.

結果屋企堆滿咗好多唔等洗嘅嘢。

git3 gwo2 uk1 kei2 deoi1 mun5 zo2 hou2 do1 m4 dang2 sai2 ge3 je5.

呢啲唔單止係浪費，仲係一種貪婪。

ni1 di1 m4 daan1 zi2 hai6 long6 fai3, zung6 hai6 jat1 zung2 taam1 laam4.

所以我而家同自己講：見到靚嘢要先停一停。

so2 ji5 ngo5 ji4 gaa1 tung4 zi6 gei2 gong2: gin3 dou2 leng3 je5 jiu3 sin1 ting4 jat1 ting4.

問下自己：「我真係需要？定係淨係想要？」

man6 haa5 zi6 gei2: "ngo5 zan1 hai6 seoi1 jiu3? ding6 hai6 zing6 hai6 soeng2 jiu3?"

喺新嘅一年，我求神幫助我，只買真正需要嘅嘢。

hai2 san1 ge3 jat1 nin4, ngo5 kau4 san4 bong1 zo6 ngo5, zi2 maai5 zan1 zing3 seoi1 jiu3 ge3 je5.

唔係跟住世界嘅慾望，而係活得清晰、平安。

m4 hai6 gan1 zyu6 sai3 gaai3 ge3 juk6 mong6, ji5 hai6 wut6 dak1 cing1 sik1, ping4 on1.

人生唔應該係搵更多錢，只為咗買更多嘢。

jan4 sang1 m4 jing1 goi1 hai6 wan2 gang1 do1 cin2, zi2 wai6 zo2 maai5 gang1 do1 je5.

求神教我，用另一種方式去生活。

kau4 san4 gaau3 ngo5, jung6 ling6 jat1 zung2 fong1 sik1 heoi3 sang1 wut6.

唔係淨係生存，而係真正咁活著。

m4 hai6 zing6 hai6 sang1 cyun4, ji5 hai6 zan1 zing3 gam3 wut6 zoek3.

⭐ Small Talk: Should We Still Celebrate After a Tragedy?

English → Cantonese → Jyutping

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After a disaster, should we continue with celebrations?

喺災難之後，應唔應該繼續慶祝嘅活動？

hai2 zoi1 naan6 zi1 hau6, jing1 m4 jing1 goi1 gai3 zuk6 hing3 zuk1 ge3 wut6 dung6?

This has become a point of debate for some people.

呢一個成為一啲人嘅爭議。

ni1 jat1 go3 sing4 wai4 jat1 di1 jan4 ge3 zang1 ji5.

For me, if someone prefers a quieter and calmer way, that is totally fine.

我自己覺得，如果你想選擇比較安靜嘅方式，唔選擇熱鬧嘅方式，咁都係好嘅。

ngo5 zi6 gei2 gok3 dak1, jyu4 gwo2 nei5 soeng2 syun2 zaak6 bei2 gaau3 on1 zing6 ge3 fong1 sik1, m4 syun2 zaak6 jit6 naau6 ge3 fong1 sik1, gam2 dou1 hai6 hou2 ge3.

But if some people feel that after a tragedy, it’s even more important to cherish the chance to celebrate together, then let them celebrate.

但係如果有啲人覺得，喺災後更加要珍惜可以一齊慶祝嘅機會，就一齊慶祝啦。

daan6 hai6 jyu4 gwo2 jau5 di1 jan4 gok3 dak1, hai2 zoi1 hau6 gang3 gaa1 jiu3 zan1 sik1 ho2 ji5 jat1 cai4 hing3 zuk1 ge3 gei1 wui6, zau6 jat1 cai4 hing3 zuk1 laa1.

Honestly, we never know whether we will still have this chance next year.

真係嘅，我哋永遠都唔知道，明年今日仲有冇咁嘅機會。

zan1 hai6 ge3, ngo5 dei6 wing5 jyun5 dou1 m4 zi1 dou6, ming4 nin4 gam1 jat6 zung6 jau5 mou5 gam2 ge3 gei1 wui6.

The truth is, life is always a mix of sorrow and joy.

事實上，人生就係悲喜交集。

si6 sat6 soeng6, jan4 sang1 zau6 hai6 bei1 hei2 gaau1 zaap6.

In sorrow, there can still be moments of joy.

係哀傷嘅同時，亦都有快樂嘅事。

hai6 oi1 soeng1 ge3 tung4 si4, jik6 dou1 jau5 faai3 lok6 ge3 si6.

And even in joy, there may still be pain at the same time.

快樂嘅時候，亦都同時有悲傷。

faai3 lok6 ge3 si4 hau6, jik6 dou1 tung4 si4 jau5 bei1 soeng1.

Recognizing that life always contains both joy and sorrow — that is a kind of maturity.

能夠同時承認悲喜交集嘅人生，我諗都係一種成熟。

nang4 gau3 tung4 si4 sing4 jing6 bei1 hei2 gaau1 zaap6 ge3 jan4 sang1, ngo5 lam2 dou1 hai6 jat1 zung2 sing4 suk6.

That’s why the Bible teaches us not to judge others.

所以聖經都有話，唔好論斷別人。

so2 ji5 sing3 ging1 dou1 jau5 waa6, m4 hou2 leon6 dyun6 bit6 jan4.

We never know what story lies behind another person’s choices.

你唔知道別人背後嘅故事。

nei5 m4 zi1 dou6 bit6 jan4 bui3 hau6 ge3 gu3 si6.

If someone chooses differently from you, don’t use your own measuring stick to judge them.

如果別人嘅做法同你唔同，唔好用你自己把尺去衡量別人。

jyu4 gwo2 bit6 jan4 ge3 zou6 faat3 tung4 nei5 m4 tung4, m4 hou2 jung6 nei5 zi6 gei2 baa2 cek3 heoi3 hang4 loeng4 bit6 jan4.

Especially during this sensitive time, we need more understanding and less criticism.

特別係呢一個時間，多啲體諒，少啲對人嘅批判。

dak6 bit6 hai6 ni1 jat1 go3 si4 gaan3, do1 di1 tai2 loeng6, siu2 di1 deoi3 jan4 ge3 pai1 pun3.

I hope everyone will have a peaceful Christmas.

希望大家都有一個平安嘅聖誕。

hei1 mong6 daai6 gaa1 dou1 jau5 jat1 go3 ping4 on1 ge3 sing3 daan3.

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Small Talk: Growing Older, Growing Free

(Upper Beginner Level — English → Cantonese →

Recently I read an article on Facebook.

我最近喺 Facebook 睇咗一篇文章。

ngo5 zeoi3 gan6 hai2 Facebook tai2 zo2 jat1 pin1 man4 zoeng1.

The writer is 44 years old and has very few friends now.

文章嗰位作者四十四歲，而家差唔多冇乜朋友。

man4 zoeng1 go2 wai2 zok3 ze2 sei3 sap6 sei3 seoi3, ji4 gaa1 caa1 m4 do1 mou5 mat1 pang4 jau5.

But she said she feels happier than before.

但係佢話佢比以前更加開心。

daan6 hai6 keoi5 waa6 keoi5 bei2 ji5 cin4 gang1 gaa1 hoi1 sam1.

When she was younger, she cared a lot about fitting in.

佢後生嘅時候，好在意自己合唔合群。

keoi5 hau6 saang1 ge3 si4 hau6, hou2 zoi6 ji3 zi6 gei2 hap6 m4 hap6 kwan4.

She didn’t want people to think she was strange or unfriendly.

佢唔想人哋覺得佢唔合群或者唔好相處。

keoi5 m4 soeng2 jan4 dei6 gok3 dak1 keoi5 m4 hap6 kwan4 waak6 ze2 m4 hou2 soeng1 cyu5.

So she joined dinners and outings even when she was tired.

所以就算好攰，都會逼自己去聚餐同活動。

so2 ji5 zau6 syun3 hou2 gui6, dou1 wui5 bik1 zi6 gei2 heoi3 zeoi6 caan1 tung4 wut6 dung6.

Later she found out that the real pressure came from forced socializing.

後來先發現，真正令佢辛苦嘅係啲硬性社交。

hau6 loi4 sin1 faat3 jin6, zan1 zing3 ling6 keoi5 san1 fu2 ge3 hai6 di1 ngaang6 sing3 se5 gaau1.

Even with many people around, she still felt lonely.

就算身邊好多人，佢都覺得好孤單。

zau6 syun3 san1 bin1 hou2 do1 jan4, keoi5 dou1 gok3 dak1 hou2 gu1 daan1.

Now her life is simple and quiet.

而家佢嘅生活簡單又安靜。

ji4 gaa1 keoi5 ge3 sang1 wut6 gaan2 daan1 jau6 on1 zing6.

She doesn’t force herself to join social groups anymore.

佢唔會再逼自己參加啲社交活動。

keoi5 m4 wui5 zoi3 bik1 zi6 gei2 caam1 gaa1 di1 se5 gaau1 wut6 dung6.

She keeps only the relationships that feel real and comfortable.

佢淨係保留令佢舒服同真心嘅關係。

keoi5 zing6 hai6 bou2 lau4 ling6 keoi5 syu1 fuk6 tung4 zan1 sam1 ge3 gwaan1 hai6.

She spends more time on things that make her grow.

佢將時間放喺令自己進步嘅嘢上面。

keoi5 zoeng1 si4 gaan3 fong3 hai2 ling6 zi6 gei2 zeon3 bou6 ge3 je5 soeng6 min6.

Like exercising, reading, and writing.

例如做運動、睇書同寫嘢。

lai6 jyu4 zou6 wan6 dung6, tai2 syu1 tung4 se2 je5.

These things help her understand herself more deeply.

呢啲活動令佢更加了解自己。

ni1 di1 wut6 dung6 ling6 keoi5 gang1 gaa1 liu5 gaai2 zi6 gei2.

Some people ask her if she feels lonely.

有啲人問佢會唔會覺得孤單。

jau5 di1 jan4 man6 keoi5 wui5 m4 wui5 gok3 dak1 gu1 daan1.

But she says real loneliness is being with many people yet feeling empty inside.

但係佢話真正嘅孤獨係喺人群入面都覺得空虛。

daan6 hai6 keoi5 waa6 zan1 zing3 ge3 gu1 duk6 hai6 hai2 jan4 kwan4 jap6 min6 dou1 gok3 dak1 hung1 heoi1.

Now she values liking herself more than having many friends.

而家佢覺得鍾意自己，比擁有好多朋友更重要。

ji4 gaa1 keoi5 gok3 dak1 zung1 ji3 zi6 gei2, bei2 jung2 jau5 hou2 do1 pang4 jau5 gang3 zung6 jiu3.

Her circle is smaller, but her heart is lighter.

朋友圈細咗，但係心變得更輕鬆。

pang4 jau5 kyun4 sai3 zo2, daan6 hai6 sam1 bin3 dak1 gang3 hing1 sung1.

She said: maybe we’re not losing friends — we’re just learning to be our own best friend.

佢話：可能我哋唔係冇朋友，而係終於學識做自己最好嘅朋友。

keoi5 waa6: ho2 nang4 ngo5 dei6 m4 hai6 mou5 pang4 jau5, ji4 hai6 zung1 jyu1 hok6 sik1 zou6 zi6 gei2 zeoi3 hou2 ge3 pang4 jau5.

If you feel the same way, maybe we are the same kind of people.

如果你都有同樣嘅感覺，咁我哋都算係同類啦。

jyu4 gwo2 nei5 dou1 jau5 tung4 joeng6 ge3 gam2 gok3, gam2 ngo5 dei6 dou1 syun3 hai6 tung4 leoi6 laa1.

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