fong1 nin4荒年
Jyutpingfong1 nin4
Yalefōng nìhn
Definition
A year of famine or crop failure, resulting in a severe shortage of food.
neutralfoodtime
How it's used
Refers specifically to a period of agricultural failure leading to severe food shortages. It carries a heavy, somber tone often associated with historical accounts or tales told by the elderly. While it can be used metaphorically to describe a period of extreme scarcity or lack of resources in a business or personal context, it remains a formal term that is rarely used in casual, everyday small talk.
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go3個goExamples
People in the past really suffered during famine years.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
