jau5 cing4 jan4 zung1 sing4 gyun3 suk6有情人終成眷屬有情人终成眷属

Jyutpingjau5 cing4 jan4 zung1 sing4 gyun3 suk6

Yaleyáuh chìhng yàhn jūng sìhng gyun suhk

語句

Definition

Lovers will eventually become couples and marry; love will find a way.

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How it's used

This is a classic idiom used to express well wishes for a couple, often appearing in wedding speeches or cards. It carries a sense of romantic destiny and fulfillment, implying that the couple has overcome obstacles to be together. While it is a formal idiom, it is frequently used in spoken Cantonese to offer sincere congratulations.

Examples

zuk1祝nei5你dei2哋jau5有cing4情jan4人zung1終sing4成gyun3眷suk6屬aa4呀。

I wish you two lovers end up together.

keoi5佢dei6哋paak3拍zo2咗gam3咁noi6耐to1拖，zan1真hai6係jau5有cing4情jan4人zung1終sing4成gyun3眷suk6屬。

They have dated for so long, they really ended up together as a couple.

Common phrases

zuk1祝jau5有cing4情jan4人zung1終sing4成gyun3眷suk6屬

wishing lovers to become a married couple

Common mistake

Avoid using this phrase for casual dating or short term relationships, as it implies a serious, long term commitment like marriage. It sounds overly dramatic or sarcastic if applied to a relationship that is clearly not heading toward a permanent union.