gwo3 wan4 jyu5過雲雨过云雨
Jyutpinggwo3 wan4 jyu5
Yalegwo wàhn yúh
Definition
Passing shower; rain that is expected to stop very soon.
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How it's used
This term specifically describes localized, short-lived rain that often catches people off guard because the sky might still look bright nearby. It carries a sense of transience, implying that the weather will clear up quickly without needing to change any long-term plans. It is rarely used in formal weather reports, which prefer standard terms like 驟雨.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
It is just a passing shower, it will stop in a moment.
Have you brought an umbrella? It is raining intermittently outside.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a passing shower
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general rain, but it specifically emphasizes the temporary nature of the event. Avoid using it for a prolonged storm or a rainy day that lasts for hours.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
