fung1 zoi1風災风灾
Jyutpingfung1 zoi1
Yalefūng jōi
Definition
Natural disaster caused by strong winds such as typhoons or tornadoes.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the destruction caused by extreme wind events like typhoons. While it sounds formal enough for news reports, it is also frequently used in casual conversation when discussing the aftermath of severe weather. It is almost always paired with the classifier 場 when quantifying the event.
Measure word
coeng4場chèunghExamples
That storm disaster last year was really serious.
Do you remember when the last storm disaster was?
Related words
Common phrases
to experience a storm disaster
after the storm disaster
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe general rainy weather or minor storms, as it implies significant damage or a major disaster. For simple heavy rain, use 大雨 instead.
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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.
