How to Say ‘That means good fortune has arrived’ in Simplified Chinese
就是福到了嘛
jiù shì fú dào le ma
[jiù shir fú dào le ma]
💬 Usage Tip: 嘛 (ma) at the end adds a tone of "obviously" or "you see", presenting the point as something self-evident. It's different from the question word 吗.
Phrase Breakdown
就是
jiù shì
that means / it's just
就是 introduces an explanation: 'that is to say'. Stress 就 lightly.
他就是我哥哥。
He is my older brother.
Words in this phrase
就
jiù
[jiù]
just, precisely
Indicating something is exactly or just as stated.
剑就是人的延伸。
The sword is an extension of the person.
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.
你是第一次来，所以我给你介绍一下。
Since it’s your first time here, I’ll introduce things to you.
福到了嘛
fú dào le ma
good fortune has arrived, you see
到了 means 'has arrived'. 嘛 is a soft particle meaning 'obviously'. Say it with a light, neutral tone.
春节到了嘛。
Spring Festival is here, you see.
Words in this phrase
福
fú
[fú]
good fortune; blessing
Luck and happiness.
新年福到家。
Fortune comes home at New Year.
到
dào
[dào]
to arrive
A verb meaning to reach or get to a place.
客人六点到。
The guests arrive at six.
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
Used with 快…了 to show something is about to happen.
火车快来了。
The train is about to arrive.
嘛
ma
[ma]
particle (obviousness, playful)
Ending particle showing something is evident, teasing tone.
你很会说话嘛。
You sure know how to talk.
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