hung1 jung2 paang4 baai3洶涌澎湃汹涌澎湃
Jyutpinghung1 jung2 paang4 baai3
Yalehūng yúng pàahng baai
Definition
Surging, roaring, or rushing, as in waves or emotions.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe the powerful, turbulent movement of water, such as waves or a raging river. It carries a sense of grandeur and intensity that makes it suitable for dramatic descriptions. While it can metaphorically describe intense emotions or a chaotic situation, it remains a relatively formal or literary expression in spoken Cantonese.
Examples
The waves by the sea are surging, it is so spectacular.
Related words
Common phrases
surging sea waves
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
