zo6 ding6 nap1 luk6坐定粒六

Jyutpingzo6 ding6 nap1 luk6

Yalejoh dihng nāp luhk

Definition

To have absolute confidence in a successful outcome or result.

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How it's used

This idiom originates from the game of Mahjong, specifically referring to the certainty of securing a winning hand. It implies a state of total security where the outcome is already guaranteed, leaving no room for unexpected changes. It is frequently used in business or competitive contexts to describe someone who feels they have already secured a victory.

Examples

keoi5佢jau5有saai3晒zing3證geoi3據，gam1今ci3次zan1真hai6係zo6坐ding6定nap1粒luk6六laa1喇。

He has all the evidence, he is absolutely certain of the outcome this time.

nei5你ji5以wai4為zi6自gei2己zo6坐ding6定nap1粒luk6六，dim2點zi1知zeoi3最hau6後syu1輸zo2咗。

You thought you had it in the bag, but you ended up losing.

Common phrases

ji5以wai4為zo6坐ding6定nap1粒luk6六

to think one has it in the bag

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a person who is simply calm or composed. It specifically refers to the certainty of a result, not the temperament of the individual.