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  coi2   jyutping
  cai3   pinyin
[1] colour; variegated colours
[2] variety; splendor; brilliance
[3] lottery prize; winnings; stakes
[4] applause; acclamations; cheer
[5] blood from a wound

noun
Stroke count: 11
Level: 1
Radical: (#59)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 8949 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 14th Mar 2014 10:32

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detail  coi2 tau4  cai3 tou2 = good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc)
detail  hou2 coi2   = luckily; fortunately; good fortune
detail  coi2 sik1  cai3 se4 = colour (U.S.: color); multicoloured
detail  hou2 coi2 sou3   = good luck
detail  coi2 daan6*2  cai3 dan4 = Easter egg; colored egg; painted eggshell
detail  seoi2 coi2   = water-colour
detail  seoi2 coi2 waa6*2   = water-colour painting
detail  seoi2 coi2 ngaan4 liu6*2   = water-colour paint
detail  coi2 sik1 laap6 bat1  cai3 se4 la4 bi3 = coloured crayon
detail  do1 coi2  duo1 cai3 = colorful
See all 55 compounds (CantoDict reports 58 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing all 4 examples containing 彩
detail 好彩得到細心查核搵到問題所在
Fortunately due to your careful checks, we are able to find where the problem lies.
detail 今次你好嘢不過下次冇咁好彩
You got away this time, but you won't be so lucky next time!
detail 唔使幾耐可以睇到精彩
In due course, you'll see a spectacular display.
[Lit. in good time, you then can see-arrive one [counter] brilliant [possessive particle] play. 不消多久=唔使幾耐]
detail 好彩重有公民黨
Thank goodness, we still have the Civic Party.

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