daai6 hei3 hau6大氣候大气候
Jyutpingdaai6 hei3 hau6
Yaledaaih hei hauh
Definition
The prevailing trend, general climate, or tendency of a situation.
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How it's used
Borrowing from meteorology, this term describes the prevailing social, economic, or political environment that influences individual outcomes. It implies an external, often unstoppable force that shapes how people or businesses must operate. It is frequently used to explain why someone is struggling or why a specific industry is changing regardless of individual effort.
Examples
The economy is bad right now, that is just the general trend.
How can you survive within this current trend?
Related words
Common phrases
adapt to the general trend
change the prevailing trend
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe small, local, or temporary changes in a specific situation, as it refers to broad, systemic trends that affect a large group or society as a whole.
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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.
