大吉利是 (daai6 gat1 lai6 si6) — a phrase used in a superstitious manner to wish one good luck; "to touch wood" (a superstition to ward off bad luck and welcome good luck); "fingers crossed" (a superstition to ward off bad luck and welcome good luck); hope for the best in Cantonese
daaiˍ₆大gatˉ¹吉laiˍ₆利siˍ₆是Mandarin Pinyin: da4 ji2 li4 shi4
Meaning of 大吉利是
nouna phrase used in a superstitious manner to wish one good luck; "to touch wood" (a superstition to ward off bad luck and welcome good luck); "fingers crossed" (a superstition to ward off bad luck and welcome good luck); hope for the best
noun(lit.) lots of luck
nounsomething one says when he/ she wants some luck