pou2 tin1 tung4 hing3普天同慶普天同庆
Jyutpingpou2 tin1 tung4 hing3
Yalepóu tīn tùhng hing
Definition
Universal celebration; the whole world celebrating together in jubilation.
writtenfestivalother
How it's used
This idiom is primarily used to describe grand, festive occasions where a sense of joy is shared across a large group or society. While it literally implies the entire world, it is often applied to national holidays or major cultural celebrations to emphasize a collective, harmonious spirit. It carries a formal and slightly grandiose tone, making it less common in casual, everyday small talk.
Examples
This festival is truly a time for the whole world to celebrate.
Everyone is celebrating together, let's go have fun.
Related words
Common phrases
a day of universal celebration
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a standard verb phrase, but it functions more like an adjective or a descriptive state of an event. Avoid using it to describe small or private gatherings, as the scale of the word implies a public or universal level of celebration.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
