lung6 zoeng1弄璋

Jyutpinglung6 zoeng1

Yaleluhng jēung

動詞

Definition

To give birth to a boy, used as a congratulatory expression to parents.

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How it's used

This is a formal, literary expression rooted in the Book of Songs, where it refers to giving a boy a jade piece to play with. It is almost exclusively used in written congratulatory messages, such as on red packets or greeting cards, rather than in casual spoken conversation. Using it in speech can sound overly dramatic or like a parody of classical Chinese.

Examples

gung1恭hei2喜nei5你lung6弄zoeng1璋zi1之hei2喜，BBhou2好dak1得ji3意aa4呀。

Congratulations on the birth of your son, the baby is so cute.

Common phrases

lung6弄zoeng1璋zi1之hei2喜

the joy of having a son

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 生, but it is a highly specific literary term that carries a sense of traditional ceremony. It should never be used to describe the biological process of childbirth itself, only as a celebratory announcement of the event.