hon4鼾
Jyutpinghon4
Yalehòhn
Definition
Snore; the noisy sound of breathing while sleeping.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
The character 鼾 is rarely used on its own in spoken Cantonese and almost exclusively appears in the compound 鼻鼾. When describing the act of snoring, native speakers use the verb phrase 打鼻鼾 rather than using 鼾 as a standalone verb. It is a common term used to complain about a partner or roommate's sleep habits.
Examples
He snores very loudly when he sleeps.
Related words
Common phrases
to snore
Common mistake
Learners often try to use 鼾 as a verb directly, but it must be paired with 打 to form the verb phrase 打鼻鼾. Using it alone sounds unnatural or overly literary.
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