hong1 ping4康平
Jyutpinghong1 ping4
Yalehōng pìhng
Definition
Peaceful and healthy; peace and prosperity.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe a state of stability and well-being. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation, as it carries a slightly elevated or auspicious tone. It is often found in formal greetings, written messages, or speeches regarding societal conditions.
Examples
I wish you good health and a peaceful life.
Only when society is peaceful and prosperous can everyone live and work in contentment.
Related words
Common phrases
a peaceful and prosperous society
a life of peace and stability
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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.
