gam1 tin1 tin1 hei3 han2 hou2今天天氣很好今天天气很好
Jyutpinggam1 tin1 tin1 hei3 han2 hou2
Yalegām tīn tīn hei hán hóu
Definition
Expression stating that the weather is good, often used to imply one has nothing left to say.
- literarytoday the weather is very good
- slangexpression used to imply that one has nothing further to say
colloquialcommunicationweather
How it's used
This phrase is a direct loan from Mandarin and is used in Cantonese as a sarcastic or awkward way to signal that a conversation has hit a dead end. It functions as a meta-commentary on the lack of anything meaningful left to discuss. Using it in a casual setting often highlights the speaker's discomfort or desire to end the interaction abruptly.
Examples
He left right after saying that phrase.
Why did you suddenly say that?
Related words
Common phrases
to say the phrase 'today the weather is good'
Common mistake
Do not use this to actually describe the weather in Cantonese, as it sounds unnatural and overly formal. Locals would simply say 今日天氣好靚 instead.
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Grammar guides
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