ng5 guk1 fung1 dang1五穀豐登五谷丰登
Jyutpingng5 guk1 fung1 dang1
Yaleńgh gūk fūng dāng
Definition
A bumper harvest; describing an abundant yield of all kinds of crops and food grains.
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How it's used
This is a formal idiom rooted in agricultural tradition that is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. It carries a sense of auspiciousness and is frequently seen in New Year greetings or formal writing about rural prosperity. Using it in a standard conversation about grocery shopping or modern life would sound overly poetic or out of place.
Examples
The weather is so good this year, it really is a bountiful harvest.
Farmers all hope for a bountiful harvest every year.
Related words
Common phrases
Wishing you a bountiful harvest
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adjective to describe a full stomach or a large amount of food, but it specifically refers to the success of agricultural crops.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
