maan6 hang6萬幸万幸
Jyutpingmaan6 hang6
Yalemaahn hahng
Definition
Extremely fortunate; a stroke of great luck.
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How it's used
Expresses relief after a dangerous or negative situation has been narrowly avoided. It carries a sense of gratitude for a lucky outcome rather than just general good fortune. It is often used to conclude a story about a close call.
Examples
It is very fortunate that he is okay.
Related words
Common phrases
truly fortunate
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe long term good luck or prosperity, as it is strictly reserved for surviving or avoiding a specific bad event.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
