hou2 meng6好命
Jyutpinghou2 meng6
Yalehóu mehng
Definition
Lucky; born under a lucky star.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a person's overall fortune or destiny in life rather than just a momentary stroke of luck. It often carries a nuance of being born under a lucky star or having an easy life without much hardship. People frequently use it to describe someone who seems to avoid trouble effortlessly.
Examples
He is really lucky, everything he does goes smoothly.
Related words
Common phrases
born lucky
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 幸運, which is more commonly used for random events or winning a prize. Use 好命 when commenting on someone's general life circumstances or their inherent good fortune.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
