jit6 fung1熱風热风
Jyutpingjit6 fung1
Yaleyiht fūng
Definition
Hot air; hot wind.
colloquialweathercommunication
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of a hot breeze, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe empty, boastful, or annoying talk. It carries a sense of irritation, suggesting that the speaker is just blowing hot air without substance. When used in this figurative way, it often implies the listener finds the content meaningless or pretentious.
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There is a hot wind blowing today, it is very stuffy outside.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse the metaphorical usage with the English idiom blowing hot and cold, which refers to inconsistency. In Cantonese, 熱風 specifically targets the lack of value or the annoying nature of the speech itself.
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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.
