jam1 jam1 tin1陰陰天阴阴天
Jyutpingjam1 jam1 tin1
Yaleyām yām tīn
Definition
Overcast day; gloomy or cloudy weather.
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How it's used
This term describes a state of overcast weather that is not necessarily dark or stormy, but rather dim and grey. It carries a slightly softer, more descriptive feel compared to the more clinical or meteorological term 陰天. People often use it to express a mood that matches the weather, such as feeling a bit lethargic or relaxed.
Examples
It is cloudy today, it looks like it is about to rain.
Do you prefer cloudy days or sunny days?
Related words
Common phrases
drizzling on a cloudy day
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 陰天, which is the standard, neutral way to say cloudy. 陰陰天 implies a specific, slightly gloomy or subdued atmosphere that is more common in casual conversation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
