cau1 ji3秋意

Jyutpingcau1 ji3

Yalechāu yi

名詞

Definition

The aura, feeling, or atmosphere of autumn.

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How it's used

Evokes a poetic or literary atmosphere that is rarely used in casual, everyday speech unless describing the weather or a specific mood. It functions as an abstract noun to describe the subtle shift in temperature or the feeling of the season arriving. While it sounds elegant, it is perfectly acceptable to use in conversation when you want to sound slightly more descriptive or sentimental about the changing weather.

Examples

le1呢gei2幾jat6日hoi1開ci2始jau5有di1啲cau1秋ji3意laa3喇。

There has been a hint of autumn in the air over the last few days.

nei5你gok3覺m4唔gok3覺dak1得gam1今jat6日hou2好jau5有cau1秋ji3意aa4呀？

Don't you think there is a strong sense of autumn today?

Common phrases

cau1秋ji3意caam4漸nung4濃

the aura of autumn is growing stronger

cau1秋ji3意ong3盎jin4然

full of the atmosphere of autumn

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal physical object, but it is purely an abstract feeling or atmosphere. Do not use it to describe actual autumn leaves or specific autumn items, as it refers only to the intangible sense of the season.