祝你好運
zuk1 nei5 hou2 wan6
The English phrase "God bless you" is translated into Cantonese as 祝你好運 (zuk1 nei5 hou2 wan6).
This phrase is used to respond to someone who has just sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
zuk1 nei5 hou2 wan6
Did you know?
- Because the phrase 祝你好運 translates to 'wish you good luck', using it might imply that you believe the sneeze was a superstitious omen of luck. In many Chinese cultures, a sneeze is actually thought to be a sign of someone talking about you.
- While English speakers use a religious blessing, Cantonese speakers often respond to a sneeze by simply asking if the person is feeling unwell. If you see someone sneeze, you might ask 你唔舒服呀? (Are you not feeling well?) instead of offering a blessing.
- The character 運 used for 'luck' in 祝你好運 is also used to describe 'transportation' and 'movement'.
Example conversation
Yating sneezes while talking to Zhiqiang.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting阿啾！aa3 cau1!*Achoo!*
- 志強 Chi Keung祝你好運！zuk1 nei5 hou2 wan6!God bless you!
- 雅婷 Nga Ting多謝你，志強。do1 ze6 nei5, zi3 keung4.Thank you, Zhiqiang.
- 志強 Chi Keung唔客氣。m4 haak1 hei3.You're welcome.
