"you cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 做蛋卷總要打破雞蛋

Definition

這句話意思是，要達成重要目標或創造新事物時，難免會引起問題或做出犧牲。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是口語化的諺語，用來說明為達目標不得不付出或折衷。正式場合或敏感話題下，最好避免使用。

Examples

You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs when starting a new project.

開始新項目時，**做蛋卷總要打破雞蛋**。

My manager says you cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs about our changes.

我的經理談到我們的變動時說：**做蛋卷總要打破雞蛋**。

You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs applies to learning new skills.

學新技能時，**做蛋卷總要打破雞蛋**。

I know it’s tough to let some staff go, but you cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.

我知道裁員讓人難受，但**做蛋卷總要打破雞蛋**。

She wasn’t happy about the mess, but you cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.

她不喜歡亂七八糟，但**做蛋卷總要打破雞蛋**。

Plans change, mistakes happen—you cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs every now and then.

計劃總會變，也難免犯錯——**做蛋卷總要打破雞蛋**。