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Yaleyàhm
Definition
Long, heavy, and continuous rain.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in the compound 霪雨 to describe a persistent, gloomy, and heavy downpour. It carries a sense of annoyance or weariness regarding the weather, often associated with the humid spring season in Hong Kong. You will rarely hear it used as a standalone verb in modern speech.
Examples
It has been raining heavily for days lately, everything is damp and moldy.
Related words
Common phrases
persistent heavy rain
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 陰雨, which refers to overcast and drizzly weather. 霪 implies a much more intense and continuous volume of rain that feels oppressive.
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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.
