fung1 loeng4風涼风凉
Jyutpingfung1 loeng4
Yalefūng lèuhng
Definition
Cool and breezy, or used figuratively to describe sarcastic, unconcerned, or irresponsible talk.
- cool and breezy
- figurativesarcastic; unconcerned and irresponsible
colloquialweatheremotion
How it's used
Beyond the literal sense of a refreshing breeze, this term is frequently used in the compound 風涼話 to describe cynical or unsympathetic comments made by someone who is not personally affected by a situation. It carries a strong connotation of someone being detached or dismissive of others' hardships. Using it to describe a person's attitude implies they are being unhelpful or mocking.
Examples
Don't you go around making sarcastic remarks here.
Related words
Common phrases
to make sarcastic or unhelpful remarks
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 涼風, which simply refers to a cool breeze. While 風涼 can describe the weather, it is almost exclusively used in the metaphorical sense of sarcasm when paired with 話.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
