cing1 fung1清風清风
Jyutpingcing1 fung1
Yalechīng fūng
Definition
Cool, pleasant breeze.
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How it's used
Evokes a sense of gentle, refreshing comfort rather than just any movement of air. It is often used in literary or slightly poetic contexts to describe a pleasant environment, though it remains perfectly natural in everyday conversation when describing weather.
Measure word
zan6陣janhExamples
There is a breeze tonight, it is so comfortable.
Related words
Common phrases
a gust of breeze
Grammar color guide
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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.
