Because there was no hope of getting a hold of their remittances, they were forced to support themselves and were often ridiculed as "polo players who now have to walk." Fortunately, after bearing these hardships, Taishanese finally could again rely on the good name of "hometown of overseas Chinese" to regain their smitten pride.
由於僑匯恢復無望，僑眷被迫自己幹活養活自己，又被譏為「馬死落地行」！好在，捱過那段苦日子，台山終又有倚仗「僑鄉」美名而揚眉吐氣的一天。