fuk1 sing1 gou1 ziu3福星高照

Jyutpingfuk1 sing1 gou1 ziu3

Yalefūk sīng gōu jiu

Definition

Lucky star in the ascendant (idiom); a lucky sign

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How it's used

Used primarily as a blessing or a comment on someone's unexpected good luck. It carries a slightly formal or traditional tone, often appearing on red packets or during Lunar New Year greetings. When describing a person who is currently experiencing a streak of good fortune, it is common to use it as a predicate.

Examples

zuk1 nei5 gam1 nin4 fuk1 sing1 gou1 ziu3 zou6 mat1 dou1 seon6 seon6 lei6 lei6

祝你今年福星高照，做乜都順順利利。

I wish you good fortune this year, may everything you do go smoothly.

keoi5 zan1 hai6 fuk1 sing1 gou1 ziu3 gam3 joeng2 dou1 mou5 si6

佢真係福星高照，咁樣都冇事。

He is really lucky, to have survived that unscathed.

Common phrases

fuk1 sing1 gou1 ziu3

福星高照

to be blessed with good fortune

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe mundane or small bits of luck, such as finding a coin on the street. It implies a more significant, overarching sense of protection or destiny.