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Definition
Good fortune, blessing, luck, or happiness sent by heaven.
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How it's used
Often appears in traditional greetings and cultural contexts, particularly during Lunar New Year when it is displayed on red paper. Beyond the abstract concept of luck, it frequently describes a person who enjoys a comfortable, peaceful life without major hardships. It carries a slightly formal or traditional weight compared to everyday words for luck like 運氣.
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I wish you happiness as vast as the East Sea and a long life.
He is truly blessed, he always has people helping him.
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Common phrases
good fortune
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 幸福, which specifically refers to personal happiness or well-being in a relationship or life situation. While 福 is a broader concept of fortune or blessing, 幸福 is more focused on the emotional state of being happy and content.
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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.
