bou6 fung1暴風暴风
Jyutpingbou6 fung1
Yalebouh fūng
Definition
Storm wind; violent wind.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to high-intensity wind conditions often associated with tropical cyclones. While it describes the physical phenomenon, it is most frequently encountered in the context of official weather warnings issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. It carries a sense of severity that goes beyond a simple windy day.
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zan6陣janhExamples
The Observatory has hoisted the storm signal.
There is such a storm outside, are you still going out?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 颱風, which specifically refers to a typhoon as a weather system. 暴風 focuses on the intensity of the wind itself rather than the storm system as a whole.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
