gwan2 gwan2滾滾滚滚

Jyutpinggwan2 gwan2

Yalegwán gwán

動詞Rare

Definition

To surge on, roll on, or billow.

colloquialnaturedaily actions

How it's used

Describes a continuous, vigorous motion, often applied to boiling liquids or large bodies of water like waves. It emphasizes the active, ongoing nature of the movement rather than just the state of being hot. When used for water, it implies a rolling or churning action.

Examples

nei5你gin3見dou3到di1啲long6浪gwan2滾gwan2滾jung2湧gwo3過lai2嚟mei6未aa3呀？

Have you seen the waves surging over yet?

Common phrases

gwan2滾gwan2滾coeng4長gong1江

the surging Yangtze River

gwan2滾gwan2滾ji4而loi4來

surging forward

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the slang term 滾, which can mean to cheat on a partner or to tell someone to get lost. The reduplicated form 滾滾 is specifically for physical motion or boiling.