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Chinese
Pronunciation
Phrase
冚家富貴
- (Cantonese, sarcastic, offensive) Synonym of 冚家鏟／冚家铲
Usage notes
冚家 has a more negative and sarcastic sense and hence the phrase cannot be used to (genuinely) wish one's family well. It has the meaning of "may your entire family be dead" The more suitable alternatives for 冚家 include:
- 闔家／阖家 (hap6 gaa1)
- 闔府／阖府
- 一家 (jat1 gaa1)
- 全家 (cyun4 gaa1) (note that 全家富貴 can also be a euphemistic alternative of 冚家富貴)
Synonyms
- 冚家鏟／冚家铲 (ham6 gaa1 caan2)
- 冚家祥 (ham6 gaa1 coeng4)
- 冚家拎 (ham6 gaa1 ling1)