coeng4 meng6 jyu5長命雨长命雨
Jyutpingcoeng4 meng6 jyu5
Yalechèuhng mehng yúh
Definition
Plum rain; continuous rainfall that lasts for several days.
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How it's used
This term carries a slightly weary or frustrated tone, as it specifically describes rain that persists for an inconveniently long time. It is not used for a sudden downpour or a short storm, but rather for the kind of gray, drizzly weather that keeps people stuck indoors for days. You will often hear it used when the humidity is high and laundry refuses to dry.
Measure word
coeng4場chèunghExamples
It has been raining for days, my shoes are soaked.
Related words
Common phrases
to have rain that lasts for days
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a heavy storm or a typhoon, as those are usually short-lived or intense. It specifically refers to the duration and the feeling of endlessness rather than the intensity of the rainfall.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
