hau2 fuk1口福
Jyutpinghau2 fuk1
Yaleháu fūk
Definition
The good fortune of getting to eat delicious food.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Describes the specific fortune of encountering high quality or rare food, often when it is unexpected or provided by someone else. It carries a sense of gratitude or playful envy toward the person enjoying the meal. It is almost exclusively used in positive contexts regarding food quality rather than just quantity.
Examples
You are so lucky with food today, getting to eat so many good things.
There is a big feast tonight, you guys are really lucky to have such good food.
Related words
Common phrases
really lucky to have such good food
very lucky to have such good food
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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.
