tou4 faa1桃花
Jyutpingtou4 faa1
Yaletòuh fā
Definition
Peach blossom; also used figuratively to refer to romance or luck in love.
- peach blossom
- figurativeluck in love; romance; romantic encounter
colloquialnaturefestival
How it's used
Beyond the literal flower, this term is the standard metaphor for romantic luck or popularity with the opposite sex. It is deeply tied to Lunar New Year traditions, where people buy potted peach trees to invite prosperity and romantic success into their lives. When someone is described as having a lot of 桃花, it implies they are currently attracting many admirers.
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po1樖pōExamples
Put a peach blossom tree in the house for Lunar New Year, hoping for good luck in the coming year.
They have been very lucky in love lately, with many people pursuing them.
Related words
Common phrases
to have good luck in romance
to cut off unwanted romantic attention
Common mistake
Do not confuse the literal flower with the metaphorical usage. If you say someone has 桃花, you are talking about their romantic life, not their gardening skills.
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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.
