lei6 lei6 si6 si6利利是是

Jyutpinglei6 lei6 si6 si6

Yaleleih leih sih sih

形容詞

Definition

Lucky, auspicious, or smooth-sailing.

colloquialfestival

How it's used

Used primarily during the Lunar New Year period to convey well wishes for prosperity and smooth sailing. It functions as a reduplicated adjective, emphasizing the intensity or completeness of the good fortune being wished upon the recipient. While it sounds festive and auspicious, it is rarely used in serious or professional contexts outside of seasonal greetings.

Examples

zuk1祝nei5你san1新jat1一nin4年lai6利lai6利si6是si6是，san1身tai2體gin6健hong1康。

Wishing you good luck and good health in the new year.

maai5買le1呢fan2份lai5禮mat6物bei2畀keoi4佢，hei1希mong6望keoi5佢lai6利lai6利si6是si6是。

I bought this gift for them, hoping it brings them good luck.

Common phrases

zuk1祝nei5你lai6利lai6利si6是si6是

Wishing you good luck

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 利是, which refers specifically to the red envelope containing money. Using 利利是是 to mean receiving money is incorrect, as the expression focuses on the abstract concept of luck and auspiciousness.