fung1 cuk1風速风速
Jyutpingfung1 cuk1
Yalefūng chūk
Definition
Wind speed; the rate at which wind blows.
neutralweather
How it's used
Used primarily in formal contexts like weather reports or maritime navigation. While it is a standard noun, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing a typhoon or outdoor activities. When talking about the wind being strong in daily life, people usually prefer just saying 風好大.
Examples
The wind speed is very high today, the trees outside are swaying violently.
Do you know what wind speed the Observatory is forecasting?
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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.
