fuk1 jyu4 dung1 hoi2福如東海福如东海

Jyutpingfuk1 jyu4 dung1 hoi2

Yalefūk yùh dūng hói

語句

Definition

May your happiness be as immense as the East Sea; a traditional birthday blessing for elders.

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How it's used

This phrase is almost exclusively used during birthday celebrations for elderly relatives or respected seniors. It is rarely used in casual conversation among friends or peers, as it carries a formal and traditional weight. It is standard to pair this with 壽比南山 to complete the traditional blessing for longevity and happiness.

Examples

zuk1祝nei5你fuk1福jyu4如dung1東hoi2海，san1身tai2體gin6健hong1康。

Wish you immense happiness and good health.

maa4嫲maa4嫲saang1生jat6日，gei3記dak1得gong2講geoi3句fuk1福jyu4如dung1東hoi2海aa4呀。

It is Grandma's birthday, remember to wish her immense happiness.

Common phrases

fuk1福jyu4如dung1東hoi2海，sau6壽bei2比naam4南saan1山

May your happiness be as immense as the East Sea and your life as long as the Southern Mountains.

Common mistake

Avoid using this phrase for young people or children, as it is specifically tailored for the elderly and implies a wish for a long, fulfilled life that is culturally inappropriate for someone young.