祝你好運
chiok lí hó-ūn
祝你好運 (chiok lí hó-ūn) is the Hokkien way to say 'good luck'.
The phrase is used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement. While 祝你好運 is grammatically correct, it is often used in more formal or written contexts. In casual spoken Hokkien, people often use specific auspicious idioms depending on the situation.
Meaning: used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 祝 (wish), 你 (you), 好 (good) and 運 (luck).
How do you pronounce it?
chiok lí hó-ūn
When do people say it?
In many Hokkien-speaking cultures, instead of a literal 'good luck', people often use the idiom 萬事如意 (bān-sū jû-ì) to wish someone success and smooth sailing.
Did you know?
- The character 運 in 祝你好運 can also mean 'transport' or 'movement', reflecting an ancient belief that luck is something that flows or is carried to a person.
- In some traditional Hokkien contexts, saying too much about 'luck' or 'fate' aloud can be seen as inviting the attention of spirits. Consequently, people often use more roundabout, auspicious idioms to be safe.
- In traditional Hokkien culture, wishing someone 'good luck' before a performance is sometimes seen as a jinx, leading people to use ironic or opposite phrases instead.
Examples in context
- 祝你好運。tīk lí hó un.Good luck to you.
Example conversation
Meiling is wishing Jianhong luck before a job interview.
- 美玲 Mei-ling建宏，祝你好運！Kiàn-hông, chuk li hó-ūn!Jianhong, good luck!
- 建宏 Kian-hong謝謝美玲。tshia-siē Bí-lîng.Thank you, Meiling.
- 美玲 Mei-ling你一定沒問題的。lí ì-tīng bô bûn-tê ê.You will definitely be fine.
- 建宏 Kian-hong我希望如此。guá hî-mòng rû-sî.I hope so.
