hei3 zoeng6氣象气象
Jyutpinghei3 zoeng6
Yalehei jeuhng
Definition
Meteorological phenomena; various atmospheric changes and weather conditions.
neutralweather
How it's used
Refers specifically to scientific or formal observations of atmospheric conditions rather than the casual, everyday state of the weather. While people use 天氣 to talk about whether it is sunny or raining, 氣象 is reserved for technical contexts like reports, satellite imagery, or academic study. It carries a more objective, analytical tone compared to the subjective experience of feeling hot or cold.
Examples
Today's weather forecast says it will rain heavily.
Related words
Common phrases
observatory or weather bureau
meteorology
weather forecast
Common mistake
Avoid using 氣象 to describe how you feel about the weather outside, as it sounds overly clinical or like you are reading a news bulletin. Use 天氣 for personal observations like "the weather is hot today."
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
