粵

好hou2在zoi6

hou2 zoi6hou2 zoi2hǎo zài

English

  1. luckily
  2. fortunately
  3. fortunately; luckily

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 幸好;表示一樣嘢對當時環境有利

Examples

  • 好多男人都好在意自己髮線向後移,但係佢睇得好開。

    Most men with receding hairlines are very self-conscious of it, but he makes light of his.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 你最好在這裡待久一點。

    You had better stay here a little longer.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 您最好在外衣里穿一件套衫。

    You'd better wear a sweater under your jacket.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 电话来的时候我正好在外面。

    I happened to be out when the call came.

    Tatoeba · hsuan07 CC BY

  • 着火的时候我妈妈恰好在那。

    My mother happened to be there when the fire broke out.

    Tatoeba · gumblex CC BY

  • 你最好在年轻的时候多读点书。

    You had better read a lot of books while you are young.

    Tatoeba · crescat CC BY

  • 好就好在佢冇嫁俾個衰人。

    Fortunately she didn't marry that bastard.

  • 好在佢當時唔喺屋企,先至冇事咋。

    Fortunately he was not at home at that time, so he was safe from danger.

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

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