jyu4 zan3餘震余震
Jyutpingjyu4 zan3
Yaleyùh jan
Definition
Aftershock; a smaller earthquake that occurs after a larger mainshock.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the smaller seismic events that follow a major earthquake. It is almost exclusively used in news reports or scientific discussions rather than casual daily conversation, as earthquakes are relatively rare in Hong Kong.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
That aftershock just now was really strong.
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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.
