fei1 loi4 maang2飛來蜢飞来蜢
Jyutpingfei1 loi4 maang2
Yalefēi lòih máang
Definition
An unexpected positive event, or something beneficial that comes to one unsolicited.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
This term carries a nuance of luck and ease, describing an opportunity that arrives without the person having to actively seek it out. It is often used in contexts involving money, job offers, or romantic encounters that appear out of nowhere. The imagery of a grasshopper flying in suggests something small but beneficial that lands right in your path.
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daan1單dānExamples
I didn't expect such a great job opportunity to just fall into my lap.
This business deal is basically a windfall, I made money without doing much.
Related words
Common phrases
to bump into a windfall
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general good luck or success, as it specifically implies an external event that comes to you rather than something you earned through hard work.
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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.
