bing1 bok6冰雹

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Yalebīng bohk
名詞

Definition

Hail; hailstones.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the weather phenomenon of frozen precipitation that is larger and more destructive than snow. Because Hong Kong has a subtropical climate, this word is rarely used in daily conversation and is mostly heard in weather reports or news about extreme weather events.

Measure word

nap1粒nāp

Examples

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It was hailing with such large hailstones just now.
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Have you ever seen it hail before?

Common phrases

to hail

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