jau5 wan6 haang4有運行有运行
Jyutpingjau5 wan6 haang4
Yaleyáuh wahn hàahng
Definition
To be lucky and have everything go smoothly.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on a streak of good luck or a period of favorable circumstances rather than just being a lucky person by nature. It often implies that things are falling into place effortlessly, almost as if by fate. You will frequently hear it used to describe someone who suddenly starts winning or succeeding after a period of stagnation.
Examples
You seem quite lucky lately, you win the prize every single time.
Related words
Common phrases
to be out of luck
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of running or movement. It is an idiomatic expression that specifically refers to good fortune or a favorable turn of events.
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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.
