hoeng2 fuk1享福
Jyutpinghoeng2 fuk1
Yalehéung fūk
Definition
To enjoy a comfortable and happy life, especially in old age after years of hard work.
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How it's used
Often implies that the person has endured significant hardship or labor in their earlier years, making the current state of ease a well-deserved reward. It carries a warm, sympathetic tone, frequently used by younger generations to encourage elders to stop worrying about work or chores. While it can apply to anyone living a life of luxury, it is most naturally reserved for the elderly or those who have finally retired from a long career.
Examples
You have worked hard for most of your life, it is time to enjoy some comfort.
He went traveling to enjoy his life after retirement, he is really happy.
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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.
