jau5 fuk1 tung4 hoeng2 ，jau5 naan6 tung4 dong1有福同享，有難同當有福同享，有难同当
Jyutpingjau5 fuk1 tung4 hoeng2 ，jau5 naan6 tung4 dong1
Yaleyáuh fūk tùhng héung ，jáuh naahn tùhng dōng
Definition
To share ups and downs; to stand together through good times and bad, supporting each other through thick and thin.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This expression is a classic idiom used to emphasize deep loyalty and solidarity between friends, partners, or family members. It carries a strong sense of commitment, often invoked when someone is making a solemn promise to stand by another person regardless of the circumstances. It is frequently heard in movies or dramatic contexts to solidify a bond of brotherhood or partnership.
Examples
We are good brothers, we share both joy and hardship together.
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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.
