hou2 sau2 hei3好手氣好手气
Jyutpinghou2 sau2 hei3
Yalehóu sáu hei
Definition
Lucky, especially at gambling or games of chance.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on luck related to games of chance or betting, rather than general good fortune in life. It is frequently used in casual settings like mahjong parlors or when discussing lottery results. While it describes a state of being, it is often used as a compliment to someone currently on a winning streak.
Examples
You have such good luck today, everything you bet on wins.
He is usually lucky, why did he lose everything today?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe general life luck, such as getting a promotion or finding a partner. For general good fortune, use 好彩 or 好運氣 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
