bei6 syu2避暑
Jyutpingbei6 syu2
Yalebeih syú
Definition
To go to a cooler place to escape the summer heat.
colloquialtravelweather
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of seeking a cooler climate to escape the intense summer heat, often implying a trip to higher altitudes or coastal areas. While it can describe a short trip, it often carries a slightly more leisurely or extended connotation than just stepping into an air-conditioned room. It is a common term used when discussing travel plans during the hottest months of the year.
Examples
It is so hot in summer, where are you planning to go to escape the heat?
Their whole family went up to the mountains to escape the summer heat.
Related words
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
