hou2 si5好市
Jyutpinghou2 si5
Yalehóu síh
Definition
Selling well; highly marketable or popular.
colloquialshoppingwork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the commercial success or popularity of a product in the market. It functions as an adjective describing the item itself rather than the act of selling. It is frequently used in retail and business contexts to describe high demand.
Examples
This style of shirt is selling well this year, it sold out very quickly.
Related words
Common phrases
best-selling product
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 好事, which means a good deed or a happy event. While they sound identical in many contexts, the written characters are distinct and the meanings are completely unrelated.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
