daa2 fung1打風打风
Jyutpingdaa2 fung1
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Definition
To have a typhoon; for a region to be hit by a typhoon or strong gale-force winds.
colloquialweather
How it's used
Refers specifically to the arrival or presence of a tropical cyclone, often used to discuss the suspension of school or work. It functions as a verb phrase, so it is common to hear it paired with the particle 咗 to describe the weather state. It is the standard way to talk about typhoon weather in casual daily life.
Examples
It looks like there will be a typhoon tomorrow, are you still going out?
When a typhoon hits, it is best for everyone to stay home and not go around.
Related words
Common phrases
typhoon and rain
to hoist typhoon signal number 8
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the noun 颱風, which refers to the storm itself. You cannot say 颱風咗, you must use the verb phrase 打風 to describe the event of a typhoon hitting.
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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.
