gaa1 fei4 uk1 jeon6家肥屋潤家肥屋润
Jyutpinggaa1 fei4 uk1 jeon6
Yalegā fèih ūk yeuhn
Definition
Wealthy and prosperous; describe a well-off family with abundant food and clothing.
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How it's used
Often used as a blessing during the Lunar New Year, this idiom paints a picture of a household that is not just wealthy, but also healthy and well-nourished. It carries a warm, traditional connotation of domestic bliss rather than just cold financial success. You will frequently hear it used to describe families that seem to have everything going for them in terms of both material comfort and family harmony.
Examples
I wish your whole family prosperity and happiness.
They are living a very prosperous and comfortable life.
Related words
Common phrases
Wishing you a prosperous household
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
