co3 jau5 co3 zoek6錯有錯着错有错着
Jyutpingco3 jau5 co3 zoek6
Yalecho yáuh cho jeuhk
Definition
An accidental mistake that unexpectedly turns out for the best; a fortunate error.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a situation where an initial error or misfortune leads to a surprisingly positive outcome. It carries a sense of irony and relief, often used to console someone or to reflect on a lucky turn of events after a blunder. It is frequently used in casual conversation to downplay the severity of a mistake that ended up being beneficial.
Examples
keoi5佢maai5買co3錯zo2咗fei1飛，dim2點zi1知faan2反ji4而tai2睇dou3到coeng4場hou2好hei3戲，zan1真hai6係co3錯jau5有co3錯zoek6着。
He bought the wrong tickets, but ended up seeing a great show, it really was a happy accident.
nei5你m4唔siu2小sam1心haang4行co3錯lou6路，ging2竟jin4然wan2搵dou3到le1呢gaan1間jan2隱sai3世siu2小dim3店，syun3算m4唔syun3算co3錯jau5有co3錯zoek6着aa4呀？
You accidentally took the wrong path and found this hidden gem, would you call that a happy accident?
Related words
Common phrases
it really is a happy accident
can be considered a happy accident
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
