hon4 dung1寒冬
Jyutpinghon4 dung1
Yalehòhn dūng
Definition
A freezing cold winter, or figuratively a period of economic recession.
- a freezing cold winter
- figurativea period of economic recession or stagnation
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How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of a freezing season, this term is a standard metaphor in news and business contexts for a period of severe economic downturn. It carries a heavy, somber tone that implies a long and difficult struggle for survival. You will often hear it paired with specific industries to describe a slump.
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This winter is really cold to the bone.
The retail industry is going through a long, harsh winter.
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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.
