seoi6瑞
Jyutpingseoi6
Yaleseuih
Definition
Lucky, auspicious, or fortunate.
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How it's used
瑞 is a literary morpheme that almost exclusively appears in formal compounds or classical idioms rather than everyday speech. It carries a sense of auspiciousness or divine favor that is rarely expressed in casual conversation. You will mostly encounter it in names or formal descriptions of lucky omens.
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Do not use this word as a standalone adjective in spoken Cantonese. It is not a substitute for common words like 好運 or 吉利.
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Grammar guides
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