fuk1 jau5 jau4 gwai1福有攸歸福有攸归

Jyutpingfuk1 jau5 jau4 gwai1
Yalefūk yáuh yàuh gwāi

Definition

Good fortune goes where it belongs, or to those who deserve it.

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How it's used

This is a formal idiom derived from the Book of Songs and is rarely used in casual daily speech. It carries a sense of moral justice, implying that luck is not random but follows the path of virtuous actions. You will mostly encounter it in written contexts, formal speeches, or when someone is offering a sophisticated compliment about a person's well-deserved success.

Examples

He does so many good deeds, good fortune really goes to those who deserve it.
Good people get good rewards, this is exactly what it means for fortune to go where it belongs.

Related words

synonymsin6 jau5 sin6 bou3善有善報sinh yáuh sinh bousynonymhou2 jan4 jau5 hou2 bou3好人hóu yành yáuh hóu bou

Common phrases

good fortune goes to those who deserve it

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