jyu5 seoi2 tin1雨水天
Jyutpingjyu5 seoi2 tin1
Yaleyúh séui tīn
Definition
Rainy days; rainy weather.
colloquialweather
How it's used
This term specifically highlights the inconvenience or the damp atmosphere associated with rainy weather rather than just the meteorological event. It is frequently used to complain about the humidity or the difficulty of commuting when it pours. You will often hear it used in the context of Hong Kong's notoriously damp spring season.
Examples
Going out on rainy days is really a hassle.
It has been rainy days lately, it is so humid.
Related words
Common phrases
rainy days are humid
going out on rainy days
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the formal term 雨天, which is a neutral way to describe a rainy day. Using 雨水天 often carries a slightly negative or weary connotation regarding the weather conditions.
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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.
