jat6 lok6日落
Jyutpingjat6 lok6
Yaleyaht lohk
Definition
Sunset; the scene of the sun disappearing below the horizon at dusk.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the visual phenomenon of the sun disappearing below the horizon. While often used interchangeably with 黃昏 in casual conversation, 黃昏 technically denotes the broader time period of dusk or twilight rather than the event itself.
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Shall we go to the seaside to watch the sunset?
The sunset today is really beautiful.
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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.
