Cantonese Word of the Day

Used as an adjective to describe a positive emotional state. Common in everyday spoken Cantonese. It normally follows the subject (e.g., ngo5 hoi1sam1 = 'I am happy') and can be combined with verbs like 'make' to express 'make someone happy' (e.g., ling6 keoi5 hoi1sam1). It is often intensified with words such as 'very' (e.g., 'very happy') and can also appear in casual expressions meaning 'have fun' (e.g., 'hoi1sam1 haa6' = 'cheer up / enjoy').