daa2 leoi4打雷
Jyutpingdaa2 leoi4
Yaledá lèuih
Definition
To thunder; to have thunder.
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How it's used
While 打雷 is understood, native speakers in Hong Kong almost exclusively use 行雷 to describe the action of thunder. Using 行雷 sounds significantly more natural and local in everyday conversation. It is often paired with 閃電 to describe the full experience of a thunderstorm.
Examples
It sounds like it is about to thunder outside.
Related words
Common phrases
thunder and lightning
Common mistake
Learners often use the Mandarin-influenced 打雷, which is perfectly intelligible but marks the speaker as non-local. Stick to 行雷 to sound more like a native speaker.
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Grammar guides
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