haa6 tin1夏天
Jyutpinghaa6 tin1
Yalehah tīn
Definition
Summer; the hottest season of the year, occurring between spring and autumn.
colloquialweathertime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the season characterized by high temperatures and humidity in Hong Kong. It is often used in conjunction with the particle 嘅 to describe summer-related items or experiences, such as 夏天嘅衫 for summer clothes. Unlike some other seasonal terms, it is frequently used to frame plans for travel or outdoor activities.
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go3個goExamples
It seems especially hot this summer.
Are you going to the beach to swim this summer?
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
