fun1 dou6歡度欢度
Jyutpingfun1 dou6
Yalefūn douh
Definition
To spend time joyfully, especially during holidays or festive occasions.
writtenfestivaltime
How it's used
Carries a formal and celebratory tone that is typically reserved for holidays, festivals, or special milestones. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation to describe just hanging out or having a good time. You will most often encounter this in written announcements, news headlines, or formal greetings.
Examples
Let's spend the festive season together happily.
How do you plan to spend your birthday happily this year?
Related words
Common phrases
to spend the festive season happily
to have a happy Christmas
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe casual leisure activities like watching a movie or eating dinner with friends, as it sounds overly dramatic and stiff in those contexts. Stick to using it for major occasions like 聖誕節 or 農曆新年.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
