ging2 hei3景氣景气

Jyutpingging2 hei3

Yalegíng hei

名詞

Definition

Economic prosperity, boom, or health.

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How it's used

While 景氣 is understood in Cantonese, it is significantly more common in written contexts or formal discussions about the economy. In everyday spoken Cantonese, locals prefer using 市道 to describe the general state of business or the market. Using 景氣 in casual conversation can sound slightly academic or like a direct translation from written Chinese.

Examples

zeoi3最gan6近si5市dou6道hou2好ging2景hei3氣，hou2好do1多jan4人ceot1出gaai1街sik6食faan6飯。

The market is quite prosperous lately, many people are going out to eat.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得le1呢gei2幾nin4年ge3嘅ging1經zai3濟ging2景hei3氣dim2點aa3呀？

How do you think the economic prosperity has been these past few years?

Common phrases

bat1不ging2景hei3氣

economic depression or recession

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it is the default term for economic conditions. Cantonese speakers will almost always use 市道 when talking about whether business is good or bad in a shop or a specific industry.