haa6夏
Jyutpinghaa6
Yalehah
Definition
Summer; the warmest season of the year.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the season, but rarely stands alone as a single character in spoken Cantonese. It is almost always paired with 天 to form 夏天 when discussing the season in daily life. Using it as a standalone character often sounds poetic or formal, similar to how one might use 'midsummer' in English.
Examples
This summer is so hot.
Do you like going swimming in the summer?
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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.
