hou2 wan6好運好运
Jyutpinghou2 wan6
Yalehóu wahn
Definition
Good luck or good fortune.
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How it's used
Often used as an adjective to describe a person who is currently experiencing a streak of fortune. It functions naturally in sentences with the particle 呀 to express surprise or excitement about someone's recent success. Unlike formal expressions, it feels very casual and is frequently used to describe outcomes that seem to happen by chance.
Examples
You are so lucky today, you won the grand prize.
I hope I have good luck for the exam tomorrow.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct translation for the English noun phrase 'good luck' when wishing someone well, as native speakers prefer saying 祝你好運 or 順順利利 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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