ceon1 leoi4春雷
Jyutpingceon1 leoi4
Yalechēun lèuih
Definition
Spring thunder; the first thunder of spring.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the first thunderstorms of the year, which traditionally signal the awakening of insects and the start of the farming season. While it is a meteorological term, it carries a strong cultural weight associated with the solar term known as Jingzhe. It is often used in a literary or descriptive sense rather than just a technical weather report.
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sing1聲sīngExamples
The first spring thunder of the year has sounded.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
