hou2 sam1 cing4好心情
Jyutpinghou2 sam1 cing4
Yalehóu sām chìhng
Definition
To be in a good mood; a cheerful or pleasant state of mind.
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How it's used
Unlike the English phrase "in a good mood," which often functions as a prepositional phrase, 好心情 acts more like an adjective or a state of being in Cantonese. It is frequently used with the degree adverb 好 to emphasize the intensity of the feeling. It carries a slightly more descriptive and observant tone than simply saying someone is happy.
Examples
He is in a good mood today and is treating the whole office to food.
Related words
Common phrases
maintain a good mood
rarely in a good mood
Common mistake
Learners often try to use it as a verb, but it cannot be used directly to mean "to cheer up." To express the action of becoming happy, use phrases like 開心返 or 轉好心情 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
