daai6 hon4大汗
Jyutpingdaai6 hon4
Yaledaaih hòhn
Definition
Sweating easily or profusely.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Describes a physical tendency rather than a temporary state of sweating. It is commonly used to tease friends or express sympathy during hot weather. When someone is currently covered in sweat, people often say 濕晒 instead of focusing on the trait itself.
Examples
He really sweats a lot; he gets covered in sweat just from walking a few steps.
Since you sweat so much, you should bring an extra shirt to change into.
Related words
Common phrases
sweats a lot
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 汗大, which is not a standard Cantonese expression. Also, avoid using it to describe the sweat itself, as it specifically characterizes the person's body type or metabolism.
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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.
