bou6 fung1 syut3暴風雪暴风雪
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Yalebouh fūng syut
Definition
Blizzard; a severe snowstorm with strong winds.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in news reports or weather forecasts to describe severe winter conditions. In casual daily conversation, people are more likely to describe the situation using descriptive phrases like 風雪好大 or 落緊大風雪 rather than using this formal noun.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
There is a blizzard outside, are you still going out?
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Common phrases
a blizzard
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