fong4 saai3防曬防晒

Jyutpingfong4 saai3

Yalefòhng saai

名詞Rare

Definition

Sunscreen or sun protection; to protect the skin from sun damage.

sunscreen; sunblock
to protect oneself or the skin from sun damage

colloquialhealthdaily actions

How it's used

Refers both to the act of protecting oneself from the sun and the product itself. It is extremely common to use the verb 搽 when talking about applying it, rather than just saying you are using it. People often distinguish between face products and body products by adding 面 or 身 before it.

Measure word

zi1支jī

Examples

nei5你ceot1出mun4門hau2口zi1之cin4前caa4搽zo2咗fong4防saai3曬mei6未aa4呀？

Have you applied sunscreen before leaving the house?

le1呢zi1支fong4防saai3曬hou2好jeon6潤，caa4搽jyun4完faai3塊min6面m4唔wui2會gon1乾。

This sunscreen is very moisturizing, my face doesn't feel dry after applying it.

Common phrases

caa4搽fong4防saai3曬

apply sunscreen

fong4防saai3曬soeng1霜

sunscreen cream

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 曬太陽, which refers to the act of sunbathing or being exposed to the sun. Using 防曬 implies you are taking measures to avoid the damage caused by the sun.