hou2 je5好嘢

Jyutpinghou2 je5

Yalehóu yéh

名詞

Definition

Good stuff; high-quality items or goods.

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How it's used

Often used to express genuine admiration or surprise when discovering something high quality or rare. It carries a sense of enthusiasm and is frequently used to praise food, gadgets, or unexpected finds. While it literally means good things, it is almost exclusively used in informal contexts to highlight value or excellence.

Measure word

gin2件gín

Examples

ni1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭maai6賣hou2好do1多hou2好je5嘢。

This shop sells a lot of good stuff.

nei5你wan2搵dou3到ni1呢di1啲hou2好je5嘢，zan1真hai6係hou2好sai1犀lei6利。

You are really impressive for finding such good stuff.

Common phrases

wan2搵hou2好je5嘢

to hunt for good stuff

jau5有hou2好je5嘢

to have something good

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the phrase 好嘢 as an interjection, which is used to mean hooray or well done when celebrating a success. In the context of a noun, it must refer to a physical object or a specific item rather than an abstract achievement.