粵

享hoeng2福fuk1

hoeng2 fuk1xiang3fu2xiǎng fú

English

  1. to live comfortably; to enjoy a happy life
  2. (verb) To enjoy well-being of life
  3. (usually of old people) to enjoy an easy life; to lead a good and happy life without worries; to live in ease and comfort

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 指人終於唔使再捱苦,可以過一啲簡單舒服嘅生活;多數形容比較年老嘅人

Examples

  • 上那邊享福去了。

    He's gone to a better place.

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  • 老人晚年應該享下兒孫福。

    Old people should enjoy a happy life with their descendants.

  • 佢嫁咗個有錢老公,而家做少奶奶享福喇。

    She married a wealthy husband and now she is a lucky wife living the good life.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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