ciu4 sap1潮濕潮湿
Jyutpingciu4 sap1
Yalechìuh sāp
Definition
Damp, humid, or moist, having a high concentration of water vapor in the air.
Example
hoeng1香gong2港haa6夏tin1天hou2好ciu4潮sap1濕。
hoeng1香gong2港haa6夏tin1天hou2好ciu4潮sap1湿。
Hong Kong summers are humid.
colloquialweather
How it's used
Refers specifically to atmospheric humidity or the physical sensation of dampness in the air. It is the standard term used when discussing the infamous Hong Kong spring season, where condensation forms on floors and walls. Unlike the Mandarin usage which can sometimes apply to objects, Cantonese speakers often use 濕漉漉 to describe things that are physically wet or soaked.
Examples
The weather has been so humid these past few days that the walls are sweating.
Do you think spring in Hong Kong is very humid?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 濕滯, which is a slang term used to describe a troublesome or difficult situation rather than actual weather conditions.
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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.
