lung6 zoeng1 zi1 hei2弄璋之喜
Jyutpinglung6 zoeng1 zi1 hei2
Yaleluhng jēung jī héi
Definition
Congratulations or celebration on the birth of a baby boy.
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How it's used
This is a formal, literary idiom used to offer congratulations specifically for the birth of a son. It originates from the Book of Songs, where a son was given a piece of jade to play with, symbolizing his future status. Because it is highly formal, it is mostly seen on congratulatory banners, red packets, or written cards rather than in casual daily conversation.
Examples
Congratulations on the new arrival, wishing you joy on the birth of your son!
They recently celebrated the birth of a baby boy, their home is very lively.
Related words
Common phrases
celebration of the birth of a son
Common mistake
Do not use this for a baby girl, as the term specifically refers to a son. For a daughter, the traditional equivalent is 弄瓦之喜.
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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.
