faat3 daat6發達发达
Jyutpingfaat3 daat6
Yalefaat daaht
Definition
To get rich, make a big fortune, or hit it big.
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How it's used
Often used in a slightly hyperbolic or aspirational way, this term implies a sudden or significant jump in wealth rather than just earning a steady salary. It frequently appears in casual conversation when discussing lottery wins, business success, or speculative investments. It carries a tone of excitement or envy depending on the context.
Examples
He got rich from his business and bought many properties.
Do you really think you'll definitely get rich buying stocks?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply wealthy or well off, as it specifically highlights the process of becoming rich or hitting a jackpot. It is not a formal term for financial status.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
