daai6 meng6大命
Jyutpingdaai6 meng6
Yaledaaih mehng
Definition
Fortunate in surviving a life-threatening danger or having a narrow escape.
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How it's used
Describes someone who has narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation, often implying a stroke of divine intervention or extreme fortune. It is frequently used in a slightly dramatic or exclamatory tone when recounting accidents or near-misses. While it literally translates to big life, it is exclusively reserved for surviving danger rather than general good luck.
Examples
He was really lucky this time, he fell down but was completely fine.
You survived that? You are really lucky!
Related words
Common phrases
really lucky to have survived
survived against the odds
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply lucky in life, such as winning a lottery or passing an exam. It is strictly reserved for surviving physical danger or a life-threatening crisis.
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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.
