so4 jan4 jau5 so4 fuk1傻人有傻福
Jyutpingso4 jan4 jau5 so4 fuk1
Yalesòh yàhn yáuh sòh fūk
Definition
Fortune favours fools; naive or foolish people are often lucky and encounter good things.
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How it's used
This phrase is used to describe someone who seems to bumble through life without much planning or intelligence yet consistently lands on their feet. It carries a slightly patronizing but often affectionate tone, suggesting that being simple-minded or naive can sometimes shield a person from the stress of overthinking. It is rarely used to insult someone directly to their face, but rather as an observation about their unexpected good fortune.
Examples
He always messes things up but is never in trouble; fortune really favours the foolish.
Do you think he's really stupid? He's just someone who gets lucky despite his foolishness.
Related words
Common phrases
really, fortune favours the foolish
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is genuinely malicious or cunning, as the phrase specifically implies a lack of guile or intelligence. It is not a compliment for someone who is clever or strategic.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
