Cantonese · 22 October 2026 · Lunar New Year and Festivals
利事逗來
lai6 si6 dau6 loi4Jyutping
Hand over the red packets
phrase
A playful, informal phrase used primarily by children, teenagers, or unmarried adults to jokingly demand red packets from elders or married friends. Note that '利事' can also be written as '利是'.
In a sentence
恭喜發財！部隊整齊，利事逗來！
Gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4! Bou6 deoi2 zing2 cai4, lai6 si6 dau6 loi4!
Wishing you prosperity! The squad is all here, now hand over the red packets!
