cau1秋
Jyutpingcau1
Yalechāu
Definition
Autumn or fall.
neutralnaturetime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the season, but often appears as a morpheme in compound words related to time or weather. It carries a slightly literary or poetic nuance when used alone in conversation, so people usually add 天 to make it sound more natural as a noun.
Examples
cau1 tin1 loeng4 zam3 zam3 zeoi3 ngaam1 heoi3 haang4 saan1
秋天涼浸浸，最啱去行山。
Autumn is cool and breezy, it is perfect for hiking.
nei5 zung1 m4 zung1 ji3 cau1 tin1 aa4
你鍾唔鍾意秋天呀？
Do you like autumn?
Related words
Common phrases
cau1 fung1
秋風
autumn breeze
cau1 tin1
秋天
autumn
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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