fung1 seoi2 lou2 ak1 nei5 sap6 nin4 baat3 nin4風水佬呃你十年八年风水佬呃你十年八年
Jyutpingfung1 seoi2 lou2 ak1 nei5 sap6 nin4 baat3 nin4
Yalefūng séui lóu āk néih sahp nìhn baat nìhn
Definition
An expression used to emphasize that one is telling the truth and will soon be proven right.
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How it's used
This phrase is a rhetorical device used to assure the listener of one's sincerity by contrasting oneself with the stereotypical untrustworthiness of a fortune teller. It implies that while a professional fraudster might play a long game to cheat you, the speaker has no such motive or time to waste. It is almost exclusively used in casual, personal arguments to defend one's credibility.
Examples
I am really not lying, would I ever deceive you?
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Common mistake
Do not use this in formal or professional settings, as it sounds overly colloquial and slightly defensive. It is also important to note that the phrase is a fixed expression and should not be altered; changing the duration or the subject makes the idiom lose its punch.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
