paang4 cing4 maan6 lei5鵬程萬里鹏程万里
Jyutpingpaang4 cing4 maan6 lei5
Yalepàahng chìhng maahn léih
Definition
Used to wish someone a bright future or a great career ahead.
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How it's used
Reserved almost exclusively for formal settings like graduation ceremonies, farewell parties, or writing on congratulatory cards. It carries a heavy, literary weight that makes it sound overly dramatic or stiff in casual, one-on-one conversation between close friends. Use it when you want to sound sincere and slightly elevated in your well-wishes.
Examples
Wishing you a bright future after graduation.
He changed to a new job, and everyone wished him a bright future.
Related words
Common phrases
Wishing you a bright future
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this as a standard adjective to describe a person's future, but it is strictly a set phrase used as a blessing or wish. Do not attempt to modify it with adverbs like 好 or 幾, as the structure is fixed.
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Grammar guides
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