cau1 fung1秋風秋风
Jyutpingcau1 fung1
Yalechāu fūng
Definition
Autumn wind; a cool autumn breeze.
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How it's used
Evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and seasonal transition in local culture. It is frequently associated with the arrival of cooler weather, which signals the traditional time to enjoy seasonal delicacies like claypot rice and cured meats. The term carries a poetic quality that is often used to describe the refreshing change in air quality after a long, humid summer.
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zan6陣janhExamples
When the autumn breeze starts, it is time to eat preserved meat again.
Do you feel that the autumn breeze tonight is quite cool?
Related words
Common phrases
the autumn breeze starts to blow
a gust of autumn breeze
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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.
