fung4 hung1 faa3 gat1逄凶化吉
Jyutpingfung4 hung1 faa3 gat1
Yalefùhng hūng fa gāt
Definition
To turn bad luck into good fortune; to find safety in times of danger.
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How it's used
This idiom is frequently used as a well-wishing expression when someone is facing a difficult or dangerous situation. It carries a sense of optimism and hope for a positive outcome despite current adversity. Unlike everyday descriptive phrases, it has a slightly formal or literary flair, often appearing in contexts involving health, career crises, or general misfortune.
Examples
I hope he can turn this bad situation into a good one this time.
Don't worry, he will definitely turn bad luck into good luck.
Related words
Common phrases
Wishing you to turn your bad luck into good luck
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
