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Jyutpingceot1 jap6 ping4 on1
Yalechēut yahp pìhng ōn
Definition
May you have safety wherever you go; a traditional blessing of safe travel.
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How it's used
This phrase is a classic blessing often seen on red paper decorations during the Lunar New Year. It specifically invokes protection for one's daily movements, reflecting the traditional importance of the home threshold. While it can be used in conversation, it is most frequently encountered as a written greeting or a decorative charm.
Examples
I wish you a happy new year and safe travels always!
There is a spring couplet on the door that says may you be safe coming and going.
Related words
Common phrases
to put up a sign for safe travels
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