hou2 sik6 hou2 zyu6好食好住
Jyutpinghou2 sik6 hou2 zyu6
Yalehóu sihk hóu jyuh
Definition
To have good food and nice accommodation; to live a comfortable and comfortable life.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
This phrase describes a lifestyle characterized by material comfort and ease rather than just the literal quality of meals or housing. It is frequently used to describe someone who has settled into a stable, affluent, or worry-free existence. It often carries a slightly envious or judgmental tone when used to comment on someone else's perceived lack of ambition or good fortune.
Examples
Their salary is high, they really live a comfortable life.
Related words
Common phrases
to live a comfortable life
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
