hou2 siu1 sik1好消息
Jyutpinghou2 siu1 sik1
Yalehóu sīu sīk
Definition
Good news.
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How it's used
Often used to build anticipation before sharing positive updates, especially when starting a conversation with someone. It functions similarly to English phrasing but feels more natural when paired with particles like 呀 or 㗎 to soften the tone. It is standard to use the classifier 個 when referring to a specific piece of news.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Related words
Common phrases
to bring good news
to announce good news
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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.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
