bei6 hon4 seng1鼻鼾聲鼻鼾声
Jyutpingbei6 hon4 seng1
Yalebeih hòhn sēng
Definition
The sound of snoring.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Focus on the sound itself rather than the act of snoring when using this term. While 鼻鼾 refers to the act of snoring, adding 聲 makes it specific to the noise produced, which is often the focus when complaining about a partner or roommate. It is common to pair this with adjectives like 大 or 勁 to describe the intensity of the noise.
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zung3種jungExamples
His snoring is loud enough to bring the house down.
Did you snore last night?
Related words
Common phrases
snoring is very loud
snoring that shakes the sky
Common mistake
Do not use 鼻鼾聲 as a verb. To say someone is snoring, use the verb phrase 打鼻鼾 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
