In what kind of situations might I use the phrase 借你吉言？

Edit: I'm trying to think of a neat, cool translation. Haven't got one yet!


God willing

If only ...

  • When someone says any good luck thing to you, predicting you are going to get some good results, you can reply with it. – ElpieKay Oct 10 '16 at 1:04

承你貴言 http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/56723/

"wish everything you said would come true"

承你貴言 is a more well known idiom than 借你吉言.

I only heard 借你吉言 for the first time here. It is virtually unknown among Cantonese.

The two phrases are very similar in meaning though,

  • 借你吉言 means "(I hope to)borrow your blessing words "
  • 承你貴言 means " (I) humbly accept your blessing words and hope it will come true"

You can use either phrase as a formal / humble respond, when someone is :

  • (1.) blesses you good luck

  • (2.) predicts good fortune or success will come to you.

But I suggest using the more common 承你貴言.

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You can use it when somebody say something good about you or when something good comes true which was said by somebody.





A :昨天晚上有点感冒




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  • It can translate as "Thanks for your good will for me" or "I get a good result for what you said before" – Whhhhhhhhy Oct 10 '16 at 13:32

It is used when someone said something good is going to happen to you (or you family etc.).

For example:

A: 你肯定能通过这次考试！

B: 借你吉言，我也希望能通过！

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