ho2 jyu6 bat1 ho2 kau4可遇不可求

Jyutpingho2 jyu6 bat1 ho2 kau4

Yalehó yuh bāt hó kàuh

語句Uncommon

Definition

Rare and hard to come by, obtainable only by chance and not through active seeking.

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How it's used

Describes situations or people that possess a unique, serendipitous quality which cannot be manufactured by effort or planning. It carries a sense of appreciation for fate or luck rather than personal achievement. People often use it to justify why they are not actively pursuing something, or to emphasize the extreme value of a rare find.

Examples

le1呢zung3種zi1知sam1心pang4朋jau2友zan1真hai6係ho2可jyu6遇bat1不ho2可kau4求㗎。

This kind of soulmate is truly something you can only encounter by chance.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個gei1機wui6會hai6係mai6咪ho2可jyu6遇bat1不ho2可kau4求le1呢？

Do you think this opportunity is something that comes only by chance?

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係ho2可jyu6遇bat1不ho2可kau4求

truly something that can only be met by chance

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective meaning rare, but it specifically implies that the object or person is beyond human control. Do not use it for things that are simply expensive or hard to find due to market scarcity, as it implies a mystical or fated element.