daai6 wan6大運大运
Jyutpingdaai6 wan6
Yaledaaih wahn
Definition
A major period of luck or fortune in fortune-telling, or a stroke of great luck.
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How it's used
Often used in the phrase 行大運, which refers to a period of sustained good fortune rather than a single lucky event. It carries a slightly dramatic or superstitious tone, frequently associated with fortune telling or sudden windfalls. People might jokingly use it when someone experiences a string of unexpected successes.
Examples
He has had a stroke of luck lately, winning every time he buys a lottery ticket.
Related words
Common phrases
to be on a lucky streak
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general luck, but it specifically implies a significant, life-changing, or highly visible period of prosperity. It is not used for small, everyday conveniences like finding a parking spot.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
