hou2 zoi6好在

Jyutpinghou2 zoi6

Yalehóu joih

副詞Common

Definition

Fortunately; luckily.

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How it's used

Expresses relief about a specific outcome that avoided a negative situation. It often pairs with the particle 咋 or 囉 at the end of the sentence to emphasize the sense of relief or luck. It is strictly used for positive outcomes resulting from fortunate circumstances rather than pure chance.

Examples

hou2好zoi6在gam1今jat6日mou5冇lok6落jyu5雨，ho2可ji5以heoi3去haang4行saan1山。

Luckily it is not raining today, so we can go hiking.

hou2好zoi6在nei5你jau5有daai3帶so2鎖si4匙，m4唔hai6係zau6就jap6入m4唔dou3到uk1屋。

Fortunately you brought the keys, otherwise we wouldn't be able to get inside.

Common phrases

hou2好zoi6在jau5有nei5你

Fortunately you were there

hou2好zoi6在mou5冇si6事

Luckily nothing bad happened

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 幸好, which is more formal and often used in written contexts. Using 好在 in formal writing or professional emails can sound too casual or conversational.