hoi2 fung1海風海风
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Definition
Sea breeze; a wind blowing from the sea onto the land.
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How it's used
Often used in the context of leisure activities like walking along a promenade or sitting at a pier. It carries a pleasant, refreshing connotation, distinguishing it from a generic or potentially destructive wind. People frequently pair it with the verb 吹 to describe the act of relaxing in the breeze.
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It is very windy by the sea tonight; the sea breeze feels so comfortable.
Do you like going to the seaside to catch the sea breeze?
Related words
Common phrases
to enjoy the sea breeze
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe a strong, potentially damaging wind or a storm, as it specifically refers to a gentle or refreshing breeze. If the wind is strong or unpleasant, use 風 instead.
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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.
