ceon1 gwong1 zaa3春光乍洩春光乍泄
Jyutpingceon1 gwong1 zaa3
Yalechēun gwōng ja
Definition
The sudden emergence of spring scenery, or the accidental exposure of private parts or intimate things.
- literarythe sudden emergence of spring scenery
- the accidental exposure of underwear, cleavage, or intimate parts of the body
colloquialclothingdescriptions
How it's used
Originally a literary phrase describing the sudden appearance of spring scenery, this idiom has evolved into a common euphemism for an accidental wardrobe malfunction. It carries a slightly playful or euphemistic tone rather than a clinical one. While it is the title of a famous film, in daily life, it is almost exclusively used to point out that someone is inadvertently showing more skin than they intended.
Examples
Her top is too loose, be careful of an accidental exposure.
Related words
Common phrases
be careful of accidental exposure
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe intentional revealing clothing, as the phrase implies an accidental or embarrassing slip. It is also not used to describe the actual season of spring in modern conversation.
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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.
