jau5 hong4有行
Jyutpingjau5 hong4
Yaleyáuh hòhng
Definition
To have a high chance of success or being feasible.
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How it's used
This term is used to express that a situation or plan has a high probability of success or viability. It functions similarly to saying something is promising or feasible. It is most commonly used when evaluating the potential outcome of a project, a job application, or a personal goal.
Examples
He has been practicing so hard, he should have a good chance in the competition this time.
Do you think my plan has a good chance of working?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 行 which means to walk. While they share the same character, the phrase 有行 is a fixed expression indicating potential or feasibility, not physical movement.
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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.
