king1 pun4 daai6 jyu5傾盆大雨倾盆大雨
Jyutpingking1 pun4 daai6 jyu5
Yalekīng pùhn daaih yúh
Definition
A heavy downpour or torrential rain; raining cats and dogs.
colloquialweather
How it's used
This idiom is used to describe exceptionally intense rainfall that feels overwhelming. While it is a standard four character idiom, it is frequently used in daily speech to emphasize that the weather is severe enough to disrupt plans or make travel difficult. It carries a stronger sense of urgency and intensity than simply saying 大雨.
Examples
It is pouring outside, how are you going to get home?
The Observatory says there will be a heavy downpour tomorrow, remember to bring an umbrella.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a heavy downpour
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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.
