一時做錯咗嘢，結果成為咗畢生嘅遺憾 (minor mistakes that bring forth grave and long-lasting consequences)
語句佢後生嗰陣為咗揾快錢去偷嘢，一失足成千古恨，畀警察拉咗。
keoi5 hau6 saang1 go2 zan6 wai6 zo2 wan2 faai3 cin2 heoi3 tau1 je5, jat1 sat1 zuk1 sing4 cin1 gu2 han6, bei2 ging2 caat3 laai1 zo2.
He started stealing for a quick buck when he was young, a mistake that has haunted his life ever since his arrest.
一時做錯咗嘢，結果成為咗畢生嘅遺憾 (minor mistakes that bring forth grave and long-lasting consequences)
語句佢後生嗰陣為咗揾快錢去偷嘢，一失足成千古恨，畀警察拉咗。
keoi5 hau6 saang1 go2 zan6 wai6 zo2 wan2 faai3 cin2 heoi3 tau1 je5, jat1 sat1 zuk1 sing4 cin1 gu2 han6, bei2 ging2 caat3 laai1 zo2.
He started stealing for a quick buck when he was young, a mistake that has haunted his life ever since his arrest.
Original phonetic: /jɐt̚⁵ sɐt̚⁵ t͡sʊk̚⁵ sɪŋ²¹ t͡sʰiːn⁵⁵ kuː³⁵ hɐn²²/
a single slip may cause lasting sorrow; the error of a moment becomes the regret of a lifetime