him2 taan1險灘险滩
Jyutpinghim2 taan1
Yalehím tān
Definition
Dangerous rapids or shoals in a river.
neutralnatureplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to sections of a river where the water flow is turbulent and rocky, posing a threat to navigation. While it can be used metaphorically in written Chinese to describe difficult situations or career obstacles, in spoken Cantonese it is almost exclusively used in its literal geographical sense.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
ni1 tiu4 ho4 hou2 do1 him2 taan1 hou2 ngai4 him2 gaa4
呢條河好多險灘，好危險㗎。
This river has many dangerous rapids, it is very risky.
syun4 zek3 dim2 joeng2 bei6 hoi1 go2 di1 him2 taan1 aa4
船隻點樣避開嗰啲險灘呀？
How do the boats avoid those dangerous rapids?
Related words
Common phrases
bei6 hoi1 him2 taan1
避開險灘
avoid dangerous rapids
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
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