hei3 wan6氣運气运
Jyutpinghei3 wan6
Yalehei wahn
Definition
Fate, destiny, or fortune.
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How it's used
Refers to the ebb and flow of one's fortune or the prevailing energy surrounding a person or place. It carries a slightly more mystical or philosophical weight than simply saying 運氣, which is often used for short term luck. You will frequently hear it in contexts involving Feng Shui or life trajectory.
Examples
His luck has been terrible lately, everything he does goes wrong.
Do you think a person's destiny is predetermined?
Related words
Common phrases
having great fortune and smooth sailing
experiencing a period of bad luck
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 運氣, which is the standard term for luck or chance. 氣運 implies a broader, more enduring state of fate or cosmic alignment rather than a lucky break.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
