gwan2 hing3滾㷫滚㷫
Jyutpinggwan2 hing3
Yalegwán hing
Definition
To be very hot; to emit or give off heat.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical sensation of intense heat radiating from an object or a person. It is often used to describe something that has just been heated or a body part that is feverish. Unlike the more general 燙, this term emphasizes the active state of emitting heat.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 滾, which usually refers to boiling liquid or is used as a slang term for getting lost. 滾㷫 specifically describes the temperature state of an object or surface.
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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.
