hei2 hing3 si6喜慶事喜庆事
Jyutpinghei2 hing3 si6
Yalehéi hing sih
Definition
A happy event or joyful occasion.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Refers specifically to celebratory events like weddings, births, or graduations that bring joy to a family or community. It carries a formal or traditional undertone compared to simply saying 開心事, making it suitable for expressing well wishes or discussing life milestones. You will often hear it used when someone is announcing good news that warrants a gathering or celebration.
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gin2件gínExamples
We have a happy occasion at home, so of course we should treat everyone to a meal.
Have you had any happy occasions lately? You look so happy.
Related words
Common phrases
to hold a celebration for a happy occasion
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe small, everyday positive events like finding a parking space or getting a good deal, as it is reserved for significant life milestones.
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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.
