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Definition
An auspicious or lucky day, especially in feng shui for major events like weddings or moving house.
How it's used
Traditionally rooted in Chinese almanac culture, this term is still frequently invoked when planning major life events like weddings or property moves. While it carries a sense of superstition, it is often used lightheartedly in casual conversation to describe any day that seems particularly perfect for starting a new project or making a big decision. It implies that the stars have aligned to ensure a smooth outcome for whatever action is taken.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply having a lucky day, which might be expressed as 好運. This term specifically refers to a date pre-selected through traditional divination or calendar calculation, rather than a day where you happen to win a prize or have good luck.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
