jam1 tin1陰天阴天
Jyutpingjam1 tin1
Yaleyām tīn
Definition
Overcast or cloudy day; weather where the sky is dark and covered with thick clouds.
colloquialweather
How it's used
Use this term to describe a sky covered by thick clouds that block direct sunlight. It implies a grey, gloomy atmosphere rather than just a few scattered clouds. When the weather is particularly dark and threatening, people often use the reduplicated form 陰陰天 to emphasize the gloomy feeling.
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It is cloudy today, why don't we go hiking?
Looking at the overcast sky, it seems like it is about to rain.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
