hou2 zyun2好轉好转
Jyutpinghou2 zyun2
Yalehóu jyún
Definition
To improve or take a turn for the better.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on a positive change in a situation that was previously negative or stagnant. While often used for health or economic contexts, it implies a process of recovery rather than an immediate fix. It carries a slightly formal tone compared to more casual phrases like 變好.
Examples
He has been sick for a few days, and he finally improved today.
Do you think the market conditions will improve?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person's character or personality traits, as it is strictly reserved for states, conditions, or trends that were previously unfavorable.
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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.



