sik6 si2 sik6 zoek6 dau2食屎食着豆
Jyutpingsik6 si2 sik6 zoek6 dau2
Yalesihk sí sihk jeuhk dáu
Definition
To get a windfall or have a stroke of good luck through sheer fluke.
colloquialslang
How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of skepticism or jealousy toward someone else's unearned success. It implies that the person did not actually possess the skill or effort required to achieve the result, but rather stumbled upon it by accident. Because of the vulgar imagery, it is strictly reserved for informal settings among friends or peers.
Examples
He won the grand prize in the lucky draw, what a massive stroke of luck.
Related words
Common phrases
really just a stroke of pure luck
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase to describe your own success, as it sounds self-deprecating to the point of being insulting. It is almost exclusively used to downplay the achievements of others.
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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.
