lok6 dei6 hoi1 faa1 fu3 gwai3 wing4 waa4落地開花富貴榮華落地开花富贵荣华
Jyutpinglok6 dei6 hoi1 faa1 fu3 gwai3 wing4 waa4
Yalelohk deih hōi fā fu gwai wìhng wàh
Definition
A reassuring phrase used when something drops and breaks to turn the mishap into a sign of good fortune.
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How it's used
This phrase is a classic example of how Cantonese speakers use auspicious language to reframe a negative situation. It turns a moment of clumsiness or bad luck into a playful, positive omen. It is almost exclusively used to comfort someone who has just accidentally dropped and broken a household item like a plate or glass.
Examples
Oh dear, let it blossom and bring you wealth and glory, don't be sad.
The bowl just broke, let it blossom and bring wealth and glory, just sweep it up.
Common phrases
to break something
Common mistake
Do not use this in a serious or professional setting, as it is strictly a lighthearted, superstitious remark meant for friends or family. Using it when someone breaks something expensive or sentimental might come across as dismissive or insensitive.
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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.
