fan1 fung1薰風薰风
Jyutpingfan1 fung1
Yalefān fūng
Definition
Warm southerly or southeasterly wind.
writtennatureweather
How it's used
This term is primarily found in literary or poetic contexts rather than everyday speech. It specifically refers to a gentle, warm wind from the south, often associated with the arrival of early summer. You will rarely hear it used in casual conversation, as people would typically use descriptive phrases like 和暖嘅風 instead.
Examples
The warm breeze blowing over feels very comfortable.
Have you felt that warm breeze yet?
Related words
Common phrases
a warm breeze brushing against the face
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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.
