haa4 hei3霞氣霞气

Jyutpinghaa4 hei3

Yalehàh hei

名詞

Definition

Condensate or mist formed on a hard surface, usually glass.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the thin layer of moisture that forms on cool, smooth surfaces like glass or metal when exposed to warm, humid air. It is distinct from general weather mist or fog, which is referred to as 霧氣. You will hear this most often during the humid spring months in Hong Kong when condensation becomes a daily household nuisance.

Measure word

cang4層chàngh

Examples

bo1玻lei1璃coeng1窗soeng6上min6面jau5有cang4層haa4霞hei3氣，mut3抹zau2走keoi5佢sin1先laa1啦。

There is a layer of mist on the glass window, wipe it off first.

nei5你go3個ngaan5眼geng2鏡ceot1出saai3晒haa4霞hei3氣，tai2睇m4唔tai2睇dou3到lou6路aa4呀？

Your glasses are all fogged up, can you see the way?

Common phrases

ceot1出haa4霞hei3氣

to fog up

mut3抹zau2走haa4霞hei3氣

to wipe away the condensation

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 霧氣, which refers to atmospheric fog or mist outdoors. Using 霞氣 to describe weather conditions outside will sound unnatural to native speakers.